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Oh lord, deliver us from the Northmen…The first thing that seems to come up with “Vikings” is the name itself. One should note that the term Viking is actually a Nordic term for the act of going on a raid and was never used to name a particular people. It referred to all Scandinavians and what they did, not who they were. But regardless of what country they were from, if you were from England (one of the easiest places to get to for raiders) they...

The drinking horn is an iconic feature and representation of the Viking Age. Images of beastly warriors, gathered around great bonfires, raising their horns of mead in the name of strength and honor, have become synonymous with the word "Viking''. Although there are many inaccuracies in the way modern culture portrays the Vikings, the drinking horn is a notable exception. Drinking horns were certainly used throughout the Viking Age and there is m...

Did Vikings raid? Yes. Did they kill? Yes. Was that all they did? Umm...no. They were more interesting than they are generally portrayed. The following are some interesting Viking facts for you to enjoy. 1. Viking helmets did not have hornsYou know those barbaric Norsemen with their horned helmets? Well, you may want to rethink that notion. Vikings did not wear horned helmets. The horns were an added (and false) detail throughout history to dis...