This chapter discusses the accidental discovery of new lands by the Vikings and the fascination with their seafaring abilities. It explores the parallels between the Vikings and other seafaring civilizations, as well as the challenges faced by Viking settlers in navigating the seas.
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighbors