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Short History Of...

The Vikings

Short History Of...

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4.74.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Viking exploration changed the course of history in the northern hemisphere. As raiders and pirates, they dominated the seas of northern Europe for centuries. Their fearless and brutal reputations struck fear into hearts from Constantinople to Canada, while their folklore and mythology continues to inspire to this day. But who were the mortal men and women behind the immortal legends of the Norsemen? This is a Short History Of the Vikings. Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Lars Brownworth, author of Sea Wolves, A History of the Vikings, and to William Fitzhugh, author of Vikings, The North Atlantic Saga. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.8

was a sort of slick little road bike and I remember it was all like, it was so, it was

0:41.6

all wrapped up, it was so obvious what it was obviously because nothing shaped like a bike

0:45.0

and I had a little ribbon on it and I was so guest. For that was a life changer and I'm

0:48.7

still sort of big on cycling around my area now, so for that one, change me a little.

0:53.5

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1:00.5

It's June the 8th in the year 793 AD. A monk walks along the beach of Lindisfan,

1:09.3

off the northeast coast of England. This is Holy Island, the spiritual heart of the

1:15.2

kingdom of Northumbria. The air is thick with fog and his woolen

1:21.0

robe grows damp and heavy. It's been a strange year full of ill-omans, the brothers of witness

1:28.8

whirlwinds, lightning storms and the shapes of dragons in the clouds. Some believe it's

1:35.5

a sign of God's wrath. Something makes them unpause. He thinks he can hear voices in the

1:42.5

mist. He squints into the gloom that shrouds the North Sea and there it is again.

1:50.2

Eyes and shouts in a strange tone. But turns and gillermots shriek overhead, modelling

1:58.4

the sounds. His eyes are dim from working on manuscripts, but there's something out

2:04.4

there that rhythmic thunder of drums. Then the fog swirls and a monster appears. A fearsome

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