History Vikings: The Rulers of Sea and Sword

This historical issue covers cover all the details of the Viking Age (793-1241 AD), from their culture and achievements to their lasting legacy. Inside, you’ll learn about their unique navigational techniques that allowed them to plunder and conquer Europe and the British Isles, the incredible Norse literature that is still told today, and how their culture embraced female warriors on ship as well as at hearth. Their sway over four continents and the oceans lasted for over four hundred years, including: Why the Vikings answered the call of the Pope to join the Crusades, their gods, rituals and mythology, inside the making of an ocean-crossing longship, and much more! Please note that this product is an authorized edition published by the Meredith Corporation and sold by Amazon. This edition is printed using a high quality matte interior paper and printed on demand for immediate fulfillment.