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Introduction
Beginning/Opening
Physique
In summary
An opening statement
Vikings are a fascinating civilization. Vikings built ships out of necessity. A background story about the Vikings is that their origins were in Europe, in particular in Norway and Sweden. In order to prove that vikings are able to travel extensively, they landed in Europe from the 8th century CE onwards. The rivers that vikings used to travel by were the rivers that they followed from Russia. They established cities like Novgorod, as well as trade routes between the Balkans of Europe and Russia. The Varangian Guard was one of the bodyguards for the Byzantine Emperor. Settlement, assimilation, slow but steady conversions from Christianity of the Scandinavians all contributed to the transformations and fusion of Viking and indigenous populations in France and Ireland. The vikings are known for being one of history’s most formidable warrior cultures.
BodyFor starters, the Vikings used a complex and precise method to build their ships. They also had all kinds of blueprints and parts for ships. There were three types of ships that the vikings used: longships; heavy freight-carrying merchant ships; and light freight-carrying merchant vessels. The longships are what is most commonly used by the vikings. The longships measured 45 to 75 feet (14 and 23 meters) in length. They were clinker-worked (with coveredboards), and had a single square sail. These longships were uncommonly sturdy in heavy oceans. Three types of longships were available: Skeid (Drekkar), Skeid (Snekke) and Drekkar (Drekkar). The snekke (or simply snekkja), was the smallest longship, and was known for its ability to fight. It consisted of a ship that had 20 paddling chairs. Skeid is the largest warship, with more than 30 paddle seats. This arrangement is the most powerful longships that have been found. Wikipedia describes the Drekkar ship as being most unique, elegant, ornately adorned, and was used by plunderers and raiders. These ships were strong and helped the Vikings greatly. These boats could have been slides that had a variety of carvings. These ships were the longest and most important ships. There are two types: the Heavy Freight-Carrying Merchant Ships or Light Freight-Carrying Merchant Ships. The utilazegae for merchants could be done by the knarr of the Heavy Freight Carrying Merchant Ship. They were however different from the longs vessels because they were longer. According to thevikingsships.com Knarr had a length of 16.5 meters and could have carried up to 40 tons. These boats were often more open to trades than their paddles. Knarr Ships used fewer paddles to manage their ships. The Light Freight-Carrying merchant ship was the opposite. These ships were easier to maneuver than the Knarr vessels. These ships could be easily pulled onto shore. Vikings made their ships for decoration, but also to serve a purpose.
Vikings owned ships that were used for travel, war and trade. In the eighteenth century CE, the Vikings began to land in Europe. These sleek, fast-moving vessels landed along the coasts of France and Spain. The Vikings made the most of every opportunity available, regardless of their motivation. Viking longships, their main transport, proved to be a powerful tool in raiding. These vessels had a narrow draft and a broad beam and were powered by sail and oars. They were capable of landing on any flat stretch, and are therefore seaworthy. The Vikings didn’t need harbors, so they could land on any flat stretch of beach without warning. These invasions cost them little in loot, so the average citizen was most affected. The ninth and 10th centuries were usually when the prayer “God give us strength from the wrathful Northmen”, was said. The best way to save your town from being plunder is by paying off. Danegeld (assessment, tribute) was often collected in large amounts. This amount was usually in excess of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The fact that other Vikings could land in a matter of months meant that it was able to purchase prompt but not permanent assurance. The ships were a great help to the vikings as they enabled them to invade, win and privilege other boats. It was important to understand why the boats were made by the vikings.
Many of the ships used by the Vikings were the Gokstad, but they also had other vessels that could be used for their purposes. The Oseberg and Gokstad Norwegian ships are best protected. Both vessels are beautiful, thin and light, but they are extremely solid. 32 shields were placed on either side of the Gokstad dispatch. The other was painted yellow-dark. An exact replica of the ship was cruised from Chicago over the Atlantic Ocean in 1893. It proved that the original ship was more safe than it seemed. The pole was lowered into the keelson, and the pole angle held it up. Mariners could store their possessions under the deck sheet, as they were not charged for. The Gokstad Ship was home to many everyday items. These items included clothing of the deceased man, six wooden cups and a bucket. Two posts were carved in animal heads onto one of the bedposts. The deceased man wanted all his possessions to be taken to Valhalla, the Viking heaven. The Gokstad control paddle measures 10 feet 9 inches (3.3 meters) in length. The controlling pad was attached to the correct side near the stern. English uses starboard to refer to a ship’s right side. The Gokstad ship has symmetrical fore and stern. However, it does not have a controlling paddle.
The gokstad was not used as extensively as the roskilde orberg ship and the williams ship. Oseberg delivered was originally thought to be an example of an imperial yacht. However, research has shown that she is very suitable for open ocean cruising. These boats were abandoned in order to prevent the channel from being attacked. The Roskilde was a viking sail that was often darkened with red to frighten anyone who saw it. The shields could be opened and hung from a shield rack which ran along the edge of each ship. The shields were suspended from ropes and were used on various boats. Last but not less is the Willimiam Ship. This is an imaginary type of ship. Their conquest of England in 1066 is described in the Bayeux Tapestry. This scene shows William the Conqueror’s proud ship sailing toward England. A lookout from the stern blows his horn, and the steersman is holding the tiller that is attached to his steering oar. It was also fixed to a wooden knob (knob) at the ship’s stern with a flexible willow branch or pine roots. This allowed for the steersman’s easy maneuvering of the oar. The leather band was removed and the steersman pulled the oar upwards in shallow water. The vikings finally used their ships and had many.
ConclusionThe final verdict: The vikings were important for their barberlike ways, but also because of all the innovative boots they created and the many varieties they offered. The vikings are a heavenly group of mariners. The wooden longships they used carried them across wild oceans, riding waves, avoiding rocks, and weathering all kinds of storms. The Vikings relied upon a rectangular, major sail in unmaned oceans. The pole was dropped by the Vikings and the boat was paddled. They cruised close to land at all times. Vikings, long distances from drift, were guided by the Sun or stars. Their knowledge of wind patterns, seabirds as well as fish and winds was invaluable. Wood quickly rots so longships have little value. A few survived because of the Viking custom that rich people were buried in ships. The Vikings were amazing. They had the finest ships in the entire world, which enabled them to conquer other civilisations.
