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August 30, 2024 30 mins

The Viking Age: From Raids to Empires

From Lindisfarne monastery to North American shores across 300 years

793 CE: Viking longships struck Lindisfarne monastery, beginning three centuries of Norse expansion. From fearsome raiders to kingdom founders, Vikings reshaped medieval Europe through conquest, trade, and exploration.

Discover the Viking Legacy:• How the Lindisfarne raid launched the Viking Age• Why Norse shipbuilding revolutionized medieval warfare• What kingdoms Vikings founded across Europe• How they reached North America before Columbus• When Viking law and language transformed England• What cultural impact still influences us today

Through the eyes of monks and warriors, witness Norse transformation. Raiders became rulers, explorers became settlers, creating empires from Russia to Ireland that changed European civilization forever.

About Saving History: Epic tales from Europe's past revealing hidden stories. 50,000+ monthly listeners. New episodes monthly.

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Episode Duration: 30:07 minutesHost: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert

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