Notes 3/17/10 west civ proj

Vikings continued

• the first viking rade was at lindusfarm (a manistary on the coast of England attacked in 793)
• described as the devils from hell being released
• rikings were raiders not soldiers
• viking worrier was dressed in leather hide/ armor with knif sword and battle ax (most fearson)
• coastal monistaries were perfect targets/ large amount of wealth
• vikings looked for silver
• Europe has many large river/ perfect for viking long ships
• christians were victons of masicure/vikings conquer all in path/unstopable
• Charlse kings of france bribes vikings but more come back
• Eric the red and leaf ericson settle Iceland
• Greenland was colonized/very harsh land
• government - community of freemen that come together for descisions
• Leaf Erison descovers america in 1000 when he is blown off course
• Newfoundland colony onlt lasts 10 years
• Leaf Ericson Christianizes the colones/unites vikings
• set up fire and berserver could cross pegan fire but not christian one
• Herald