Articles related to "Longboats"
Building a Viking Longboat
We have archeological evidence of longboat construction methods from which we can guess how they built their ships, but my research has not yet uncovered who did the work
• building • construction of • longboat • viking • norse
We have archeological evidence of longboat construction methods from which we can guess how they built their ships, but my research has not yet uncovered who did the work
• building • construction of • longboat • viking • norse
Viking Longboats
Viking longboats were by far the best ships before the age of sail.
• viking longboats • viking • longboats • raids • plunder
Viking longboats were by far the best ships before the age of sail.
• viking longboats • viking • longboats • raids • plunder
Vikings, Longboats, and Navigation
A great knowledge of the ways of the sea was passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation of Vikings. And, perhaps they had some technologies now lost.
• vikings • longboats • navigation • sunstone • sea lore
A great knowledge of the ways of the sea was passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation of Vikings. And, perhaps they had some technologies now lost.
• vikings • longboats • navigation • sunstone • sea lore
Galleys to Junks
No matter the time period, pirates required three things from their ships: (1) speed and maneuverability, (2) space for prize crews, armament, and plunder, and (3) shallow drafts. This article explores the various ships pirates used throughout history.
• pirates • privateers • ships • ketches • galley
No matter the time period, pirates required three things from their ships: (1) speed and maneuverability, (2) space for prize crews, armament, and plunder, and (3) shallow drafts. This article explores the various ships pirates used throughout history.
• pirates • privateers • ships • ketches • galley
Christening Boats
The Vikings offered human sacrifices upon launching a new longboat. It is very likely that the wine ceremony used today dates back to the original blood ceremony.
• christening • boats • ships • longboats • ceremony
The Vikings offered human sacrifices upon launching a new longboat. It is very likely that the wine ceremony used today dates back to the original blood ceremony.
• christening • boats • ships • longboats • ceremony
Lief Ericson
There is little doubt that Lief Ericson truly discovered America long before Columbus, although that discovery did not lead to a permanent European presence.
• lief ericson • erikson • erickson • eric the red • vikings
There is little doubt that Lief Ericson truly discovered America long before Columbus, although that discovery did not lead to a permanent European presence.
• lief ericson • erikson • erickson • eric the red • vikings
Viking Voyages
After being exiled from Iceland Eric the Red and his son Lief Ericson discovered America. The Rus traveled to Kiev and Byzantium.
• viking • longboat • transportaion history • lief ericson • eric the red
After being exiled from Iceland Eric the Red and his son Lief Ericson discovered America. The Rus traveled to Kiev and Byzantium.
• viking • longboat • transportaion history • lief ericson • eric the red
Viking Weapons
A Viking raid caused terror in medieval communities. The sea-faring warriors used a range of terrifying weapons and fear was an essential part of their arsenal.
• viking weapons • weapons that vikings used • dark ages • viking longboat • viking warriors
A Viking raid caused terror in medieval communities. The sea-faring warriors used a range of terrifying weapons and fear was an essential part of their arsenal.
• viking weapons • weapons that vikings used • dark ages • viking longboat • viking warriors
Cruising Britain’s Waterways.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at the joys of travelling the waterways of the Thames Valley and the Scottish Highlands in the quiet luxury of a converted Thames barge or canal longboat.
• london • thames • windsor • oxford • inverness
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at the joys of travelling the waterways of the Thames Valley and the Scottish Highlands in the quiet luxury of a converted Thames barge or canal longboat.
• london • thames • windsor • oxford • inverness
The Viking Longship
Viking raiders depended on the speed and manoeuvrability of their longships to carry out their deadly attacks.
• the viking longship • use of the longboat in viking warfare • the history of the viking lonship • the earliest viking longboats • earliest viking longships
Viking raiders depended on the speed and manoeuvrability of their longships to carry out their deadly attacks.
• the viking longship • use of the longboat in viking warfare • the history of the viking lonship • the earliest viking longboats • earliest viking longships