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This category includes historical naval battles in which Vikings (8th century–11th century) participated. Please see the category guidelines for more information. Pages in category "Naval battles involving the Vikings"
The Battle of Svolder (Svold or Swold) [1] was a large naval battle during the Viking age, fought in September 1000 in the western Baltic Sea between King Olaf of Norway and an alliance of the Kings of Denmark and Sweden and Olaf's enemies in Norway.
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Viking longships were built with speed and flexibility in mind, which allowed Norse builders to craft strong yet elegant ships. Close to 28 metres long and five metres wide, the Gokstad ship is often cited as an example of a typical Viking ship. [37] Initially, Viking ships were all purpose vehicles. [38]
Map of Paris in the 9th century (on Île de la Cité) For two months the Vikings maintained the siege, making trenches and provisioning themselves off the land. In January 886 they tried to fill the river shallows with debris, plant matter, and the bodies of dead animals and dead prisoners to try to get around the tower.
The Normans, presumably from Denmark, probably also carried horses on their Viking ships. In any case, they were very mobile, something that was aided by being able to utilise the old Roman roads of the Rhineland on the left bank of the Rhine. The Vikings turned westwards following this road system and plundered towns from Zülpich to Aachen. [3]
Viking ships were manufactured with techniques that ensured the durability and agility of the ships especially in regards to ships used in warfare.For instance, warships like the 'Skeid' and the 'Snekka' with features of shallow drafts that enabled them to efficiently approach shores and sail up rivers [13] Viking builders used the 'clinker ...
The Battle of Hjǫrungavágr (Norwegian: Slaget ved Hjørungavåg) is a semi-legendary naval battle that took place in the late 10th century between the Jarls of Lade and a Danish invasion fleet led by the fabled Jomsvikings. This battle played an important role in the struggle by Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937 – 995) to unite his rule over Norway ...