History Raids with Fjorn

Raid 8: How to Tame a Viking


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I almost titled this raid “How to Train a Viking,” and, to be honest, it would have worked just as well. Why? Because the Viking Age came to an end because…well, you should probably listen to this episode. In sum, we cover how Viking legends became Christian kings and, more importantly, why they chose to do so. We also take a moment to step back and summarize where my history raids will go from here. Spoiler: Norse Mythology is next.

Key moments:
  • 00:10 – A gradual shift
  • 01:02 – Conversion & Centralization
  • 03:21 – Reliable revenue
  • 03:44 – Status in service
  • 04:21 – What’s our plan?
  • Reminder: this raid is originally a YouTube video! If you want visual aids, wander here: youtube.com/@fjorntheskald

    Looking for more to plunder? Try Fjorn’s website: fjorntheskald.com

    ♫ = “Firesong” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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    History Raids with FjornBy Fjorn the Skald