Knife (dagger)
Two distinct classes of knives were in use by Vikings. The more common one was a rather plain, single edge knife of normal construction, called a … See more

Foreign-made, specifically Frankish, weapons and armour played a special role in Norse society. Norsemen attained them either through trade (an extension of gift-giving in Norse society) or as plunder. Therefore, their possession and display by any individual … See more

• Anglo-Saxon warfare
• Gothic and Vandal warfare
• Norman invasions
• Shieldmaidens
• Viking raid warfare and tactics See more

Round shields
The shield was the most common means of defence. The sagas specifically mention linden wood for shield construction, although finds from … See more

Helmet
The remains of six helmets from the Viking Age are known to exist:
• the Tjele helmet fragment;
• two fragments from Gotland;
• one fragment from Kyiv; See more

Battles
• Battle of Hafrsfjord
• Battle of Hastings
• Battle of Hjörungavágr
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• Oakeshott, R. Ewart (1996) The Archaeology of Weapons, Arms and Armour from Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry (New York: … See more