the Viking Age, c. 790–1100 CEReputable sourceWell documented
Who Were the Vikings?
On the timeline · around the Viking Age, c. 790–1100 CE ·
What happened
The Vikings were seafaring peoples from Scandinavia — modern Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Most were farmers, fishers and traders, but from the late 8th century some turned to raiding, and their name became a byword across Europe for sudden violence from the sea.
Why it matters
For three centuries these Norsemen were among the most far-reaching people on Earth — raiding, trading and settling from North America to the Middle East.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Vikings · Reputable source