2018年12月18日 · There are many great Viking leaders recorded during the Viking Age but a number of them stand out either for the impact they had on their time or the values their stories embodied. Freydis Eriksdottir, for example, is not a well-known Viking leader but, in one story at least, she epitomizes Viking courage and the warrior ethos.

The Viking Chief. The Viking chief, or chieftain, was the leader of a Viking community or tribe. They were responsible for maintaining law and order, organizing raids and military campaigns, and providing protection and leadership to their people.

2015年2月6日 · From Erik the Red, who founded Greenland’s first Norse settlement, to Cnut the Great, who ruled a vast empire in northern Europe, find out about six fascinating figures of the Viking Age.

In Viking society, leaders played a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of their people. These leaders, whether kings, jarls, or chieftains, were responsible for a wide range of duties and decisions, affecting not only their immediate followers but also the broader Norse communities.

The Viking society changed over time as their culture permeated Northern Europe and beyond. The Viking hierarchy was split into social classes. The enslaved people were at the bottom of the hierarchy, also known as Thralls. Next came the Karls, …

2024年6月27日 · By some measures, Harald Hardrada was one of the most accomplished and successful Vikings of all time. After serving as the chief of the Varangian Guard on behalf of the Byzantine emperor, Hardrada ruled Norway for 20 years and laid claim to …

Rollo (Norman: Rou, Rolloun; Old Norse: Hrólfr; French: Rollon; died 933), also known with his epithet, Rollo "the Walker", [4] was a Viking who, as Count of Rouen, became the first ruler of Normandy, a region in today's northern France.

2023年3月8日 · Let’s take a look at 16 of the most legendary Vikings of all time. The first great Viking leader on our list is Rollo. He was the chief of the Normans, a group of Vikings who settled in what is now Normandy, France. Rollo was a fierce warrior and conquered much of …

2018年11月8日 · Rollo (l. c.860-c.930 CE, r. 911-927 CE) was a Viking chieftain who became the founder and first ruler of the region of Normandy.

The nine greatest Viking kings and leaders are Ragnar Lodbrok, Cnut the Great, Erik the Red, Rollo of Normandy, Herald of Norway, Olaf Tryggvason, Leif Eriksson, Ivar the Boneless, and Gorm the Old. Also see Were There Dutch Vikings? to learn more.