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The violent and predatory society of Dark Age Scandinavia left a unique impact on the history of medieval Europe. From their chill northern fastness, Norse warriors, explorers and merchants raided, traded, and settled across wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic from the late 8th to the mid-11th century. 'Northmen' narrates their story region by region, focusing on places where key events were played out. Reviews Haywood has made this period of history accessible to allAll About HistoryHaywood's lucid explanations of the cultures of the Danes, Swedes, and Nor...Read More