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I'm curious about when the transition from "vikings" to "pirates" occurred, for Scandinavians who travel in long boats robbing and pillaging.
by jessaustin 7y ago
I'm curious about when the transition from "vikings" to "pirates" occurred, for Scandinavians who travel in long boats robbing and pillaging.
- bryanrasmussen 7y agoaccording to stereotype the vikings came on land and took what they wanted, pirates rob ships at sea.
- eropple 7y agoPirates the world over have engaged in (sometimes large-scale) land operations throughout history. Henry Morgan led a force of about 1400 men overland to sack Panama, for example.
- bryanrasmussen 7y agoI believe I started off my text with according to stereotype, as he is remarked as becoming a pirate not a viking.
- eropple 7y agoThe short answer is "when the Scandinavians began to adopt Christianity." While for some time there wasn't a real issue squaring Christianity and going viking, it didn't last.