Děsivé dějiny - Drsní Vikingové – Deary Terry (2025)

How tough were the Vikings? It depends on your perspective. In the Middle Ages, the first encounters with them were usually not very pleasant: they arrived on long ships, jumped ashore, killed anyone who resisted with swords or axes, and then plundered the area. True raiders. However, when you look closely at them, you find that they lived much like everyone else: they farmed, traded, entertained themselves, and took care of their families. Yet there was something special about them. They loved heroic tales, wrote lengthy poems, embarked on dangerous long sea voyages, gave their children strange names, enjoyed occupying distant territories, and left their mark even in places where no one would expect. Simply top-notch material for Horrible Histories! Kings Harald Fairhair and Sven Forkbeard, the giant Gilling, raider Hastein, clumsy Eyjolf, and many other interesting Vikings and characters await you. And as usual, there are fun quizzes, a ton of surprising information, and unexpected connections. After reading, you might find that you are a bit of a Viking too!