Au sens large, le terme Viking désigne l’ensemble des Scandinaves de la période caractérisée par le phénomène viking. À l'origine un terme désignant une pratique, le mot tombe en désuétude à la fin …

4 days ago · Viking, member of the Scandinavian seafaring warriors who raided and colonized wide areas of Europe from the 9th to the 11th century and whose disruptive influence profoundly affected …

Dec 20, 2022 · L'origine du mot viking est multiple : les anciens Scandinaves appelaient « víkingar », ceux d'entre eux qui partaient en expéditions guerrières par-dessus les mers tandis que l'expression …

Jan 29, 2018 · The Viking culture was Scandinavian, with society divided into three classes, the Jarls (aristocracy), Karls (lower class), and Thralls (slaves). Upward mobility was possible for Karls but not …

After being revived in English in the 19th century, the term “Viking” came to represent the Scandinavian seafarers who ventured beyond their borders to explore, raid, and ultimately settle ...

Nov 16, 2025 · These famous Vikings were explorers, poets, kings, and warriors who helped shape Norse history between the 8th and 11th centuries C.E. Vikings were renowned Norse warriors and …

Jul 1, 2025 · Discover the history of the Viking Age. From Norway, Scandinavia, and beyond, this is the story of the travelling Norsemen. Over the course of around 250 years, seafaring Norsemen left their …

Nov 4, 2009 · The Viking predecessors–pirates who preyed on merchant ships in the Baltic Sea–would use this knowledge to expand their fortune-seeking activities into the North Sea and beyond.

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 …

Nov 21, 2025 · As the company’s 100th ship takes off, CEO Torstein Hagen discusses old cruise stereotypes, new destinations and staying true to the “Viking way.”