In their countries of origin, and in some of the countries they raided and settled, this period of activity is popularly known as the Viking Age, and the term "Viking" also commonly includes the inhabitants of …

Jan 12, 2026 · Who were the Vikings? The Vikings were raiders, pirates, traders, explorers, and colonizers during the 9th to 11th century. They often traveled by sea from Scandinavia and took …

Nov 4, 2009 · From around A.D. 800 to the 11th century, a vast number of Scandinavians left their homelands to seek their fortunes elsewhere. These seafaring warriors—known collectively as …

Jan 29, 2018 · Beginning in 793 CE and continuing on for the next 300 years, the Vikings raided coastal and inland regions in Europe and conducted trade as far as the Byzantine Empire in the east, even …

Explore the Vikings—their raids, seafaring voyages, settlements, and mythology. Discover how Norse culture shaped medieval Europe and beyond.

Feb 17, 2025 · The Viking Age (circa 793–1066 CE) was a transformative period in European history, marked by the expansion of Norse explorers, traders, and warriors across vast territories.

Feb 5, 2023 · Legacy of the Viking Age: See how Viking raids, settlements, and trade shaped Europe’s language, kingdoms, and Christianity from Britain to Russia.

Jan 16, 2023 · Setting sail from Scandinavia in the late 8th century, the people we would later call the Vikings (or Norsemen) changed the course of European history forever.

Oct 1, 2002 · In modern usage, the term Viking is generally applied to medieval Scandinavian culture as it flourished between the 790s and roughly 1000.

Nov 10, 2025 · The Vikings were not a unified people but came from many different communities across Scandinavia between AD 750 and 1100. Identities were primarily based on family, village, and …