Norse – medieval viking warriors

The True Viking Warriors

The term viking is taken from the word Vikingr from the Old Norse Iceland language, modern use denotes a sea explorer or pirate. "Viking" also {exist|can be found in} in the Icelandic language meaning a predatory voyage. The beginning of the Saga Age (900-1050 AD) saw the origins of Norse literature, and in these times the word vikingr did not refer to a particular class of people. Any young Icelander with the means and a high enough ranking in society as well as any number of young Norsemen, commonly participated in viking expeditions. Read the rest of this entry »