The Vikings - A Long Way Away From Britain

The vikings were pagan, they weren't christian. And so there's a theory that they went on these brutal raids out of revenge for what charlemagne did. There's another theory that they just saw this opportunity that the british isles and large parts of western europe didn't have strong defences, but were full of treasures. So why not give it a try? As the years went on, their expeditions actually got a lot longer, both in terms of the time spent and the distances they travelled. After attacking a town or city, naturally, killing any one who resisted them, and taking possession of anything that caught their eye. They would often stay in

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