Ancient Warriors "Barbarian Forces" 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 …showed first 75 words of 1081 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1081 total…footpath and a big stone proclaiming their deeds. The greatest of all the warriors received a boat burial. (Where a longboat was set on fire with riches for the journey to Valhalla.) By the 12th century the Christian way of life had quietly absorbed this race of warriors. With the passing of the Vikings no more would Christians have to whisper their prayer of 300 years: From the fury of the Norsemen good Lord deliver us.