In the late 9th century, Viking ships prowled the coasts of Frankia, plundering monasteries and burning towns. Among their leaders was Rollo, a towering Norse chieftain reputed to be so large no horse could bear him for long. His real name may have been Hrólfr, but the Franks called him Rollo. In 911, after years of brutal raids up the Seine, Rollo besieged Paris and Chartres. King Charles the Simple, desperate for peace, offered him a radical deal: land in exchange for loyalty. Rollo accepted,

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228K views · 5K reactions | Building those old Viking ships was a work of art by master craftsmen. The Hollywood image of barbaric Vikings simply becomes laughable in the face of such craftsmanship. Imagine the social resources and organization needed to facilitate such construction and design without power tools or computers. | Historic Vessel Vega | Facebook

20K views · 510 reactions | We got off on how Viking ships were built the other day and when I went looking there were several interesting films around. This one is from Denmark where the tradition of wooden boat building is still alive and well. | Historic Vessel Vega | Facebook