The Vikings Quotes

“In this Treaty, King Charles the Simple in exchange for the Viking's loyalty and pledge of feudal allegiance, gave the city of Rouen and the area of what is present-day Upper Normandy to Rollo and his men in what established the Duchy of Normandy, named from the Frankish word for the Viking Men of the North, or Northmen - Normanii.”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People

“The word Viking comes from the Old Norse word “víkingr,” a term which meant to go raiding and it wasn't always by boat. The word Viking was only later made to mean the Norse people whom conducted these raids, along with other stereotypes commonly associated with “Vikings.”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People

“Pitted Ware”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People

“An accused murderer might call upon the support of twelve men to swear his or her innocence, similar to what we consider a jury today. If the assembled freemen at the Thing meeting found the accused person to be guilty of murder, then the guilty person might be required to pay a fine (weregild) to the victim's family. The concept of “Weregild” was a system of value that was placed on all humans and property. This was usually the value paid to affected families or owners of a property. Sometimes the murderer”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People

“The name of Ragnar's third wife was Aslaug (Aslög). Aslaug was said to be the daughter of the legendary Norse hero Sigurd (Old Norse: Sigurðr) and the shield-maiden Brynhildr.”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People

“Legend has it that many of the raids conducted on England, Francia and Frisia during this time were led by Ragnar Lodbrok (Ragnarr Loðbrók, Old Norse for "Ragnar Hairy Breeches"), a legendary Norse ruler and hero whom became known as the scourge of England and France.”
― Njord Kane, The Vikings: The Story of a People