The Violence and Impact of Scandinavian Warriors

This chapter explores the depiction of violence and ferocity in Scandinavian warriors as portrayed in both Christian and Scandinavian sources, discussing the Scaldic Poems, Eric Bloodaxe, the blood eagle, and the impact of Viking attacks on Europe.

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