Even though the Vikings left few accounts of themselves, the tales of their great feats, bloody conquests and heroic explorations has never died. These legends and images have been appropriated at different times and for different purposes. The heroic, pioneering, powerful and courageous Viking was used as an icon and represented a Norse identity. The image of the longboat and horned helmet were exploited both for commercial and political purposes.
The Dark Age highlights those who battled to shape the future, from the warlords whose armies threatened to case the demise of European society, like Alaric, Charles the Hammer, and Clovis; to the men and women who valiantly tended the flames of justice, knowledge, and innovation including Charlemagne, St. Including the Viking’s champions
To the present day the appeal of Vikings is undiminished. They are everywhere in our popular culture — in film, television, advertising, sports, fashion and toys.
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