The Vikings
In 793, Marauders from the north shattered the peace, having crossed the sea to England. Freighted people saw dragons and serpents flying through the air. Haggens in search of treasure surprised the little monastery of Lindesfarm in Christian Europe. The blackest age was about to strike.
Most daring of all, the Vikings are believed are to have crossed the Atlantic predating Columbus by 500 years. In the 8th century they were about to change history. Scandinavians developed the craft of boat building and the Vikings were unrivaled boat builders. The men of the inlet were proud of their ships and gave them such names as Long Serpent and Raven Of The Wind. **
They killed people, destroyed churches and for 300 years made all of Europe tremble. The Vikings developed a reputation being called the greatest sailors of their day and the fiercest warriors known to have an awful crew aboard.
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