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The Vikings And Their Influence In Ireland  *By Lisa Ann Freeman  The Vikings conjures fearsome invaders who once controlled some parts of the world like Ireland. There are myths and legends that bring fear and sometimes reverence when the stories of these men are told. Today, we watch the make-believe stories and battles of the Vikings on the big screen movies. We are intrigued when we witness how they lived and their love lives. The chests and buried treasures are not what we are talking about in this article. However, we have information that will educate you about these men. Here are some of the things you should know about these adventurers. The Hermits Baptized Vikings There was a time Vikings intimidated the Christian communities in Ireland on their quest for gold. The Norsemen battered and burned countless homes, monastic spots and churches around the country. The Viking marauders developed a relationship with the Irish monks. Olaf Tryggvason, who later became...

For The Viking Fans *Written By: Idd Aziz  The Vikings existed in what is now commonly known as the Viking age which was from around 790 to the 10 Century. These groups of people were mostly Scandinavians the modern day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Besides what is commonly depicted from the recent day movies, they lived an ordinary normal life which was then, comprised of living in the wild and regular warfare to conquer more territories. They inhabited most parts of North of the Atlantic and continued their spread North of Africa and the Eastern part of Russia. The Vikings had a motive of spreading their territories to root out the Christianity that was cropping up, and they were adamantly against it. In their quest, they were faced with challenges such as more fierce communities that resisted them. This resulted in violent, bloody battles such as with the Saxons. The Vikings conducted raids to various parts and even colonized the conquered regions, enslaving many...