jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Would have been some battle to witness Wonder how things would be today if the vikings did win. Atb j 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 56 minutes ago, jetro said: Would have been some battle to witness Wonder how things would be today if the vikings did win. Atb j They did win... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, Greb147 said: They did win... I know lol only two places they didn't settle vinland ( Canada) and Greenland Atb j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I’m quite interested in the Viking era in the uk and if anyone else is also it’s worth reading about the battle of brunanbrugh 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I read quite a bit about them in Ireland. They had a massive impact on irish culture and it's population, since it was on decline until they came here. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, maxhardcore said: I wonder why they didn't just put multiple arrows into the big mush on the bridge ? They were squinty and had soft tips to appease the liberals and the blm 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lenmcharristar 9,172 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 4 hours ago, jetro said: Would have been some battle to witness Wonder how things would be today if the vikings did win. Atb j If they had won id have been married to her, sometimes lifes a ba$tard 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, Lenmcharristar said: If they had won id have been married to her, sometimes lifes a ba$tard Hi lenm Lol. That would be cruel on you alright. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elchapo 3,094 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, maxhardcore said: I wonder why they didn't just put multiple arrows into the big mush on the bridge ? Wouldn’t of made for a good story , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 5 hours ago, jetro said: Would have been some battle to witness Wonder how things would be today if the vikings did win. Atb j It was basically a battle between two brothers Harold and Tostig over who controlled England. They were both Vikings, sort of. As were the Normans - North Men who conquered the north west of France about three or four generations before William the Conqueror was born. He was related to Harold. In the 8th century the Vikings were all over the place looting and pillaging. South of France, Spain, even into Sardinia. They sailed up the river Loire right into the centre of France. The bigger question is would the Normans have beaten Harold's army if they hadn't had to play the first leg in Yorkshire and then travel down to Kent for the second leg a few days later. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicepix 5,650 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 58 minutes ago, jetro said: I read quite a bit about them in Ireland. They had a massive impact on irish culture and it's population, since it was on decline until they came here. Atb j Yes, they had a massive impact on Irish culture. They captured every Irish person they could lay their hands on and sold them as slaves. Before the Danes got there the Scots were trading Irish slaves so I suppose it must have been an improvement to be sold into slavery by a Dane instead of a Scot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Francie 6,362 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Have you seen this one Jethro, it's a cracker about Brian borou beati g the vikings out of Ireland, once an for all at the battle of clontarf, good we documentary, could anyone tell me we're I could find the names of the music? Edited September 25, 2020 by Francie 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 A find today Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 12 minutes ago, Francie said: Have you seen this one Jethro, it's a cracker about Brian borou beati g the vikings out of Ireland, once an for all at the battle of clontarf, good we documentary, could anyone tell me we're I could find the names of the music? That was a good show Francie, thanks. I wouldn't say they were drivin out of Ireland, after they were beaten they assimilated into irish ways and families. Atb j 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 One half of my families name can be traced back to the battle of clontarf, they fought along side brain brou. Atb j 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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