Weapons of the Viking Warrior

Viking warriors had a massive impact across a huge arc from the western Mediterranean to the Middle East and Central Asia, depending on their skills in battle, strategic mobility, and quality of weapons and equipment. This book examines the weapons of the typical Viking warrior, dispels myths, and considers the range of weapons that underpinned their success.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 80 pages
\n Publication date: 24 January 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Between the late 8th and late 11th century, Viking warriors exerted a profound influence, spanning a vast expanse from the western Mediterranean to the Middle East and Central Asia. Their remarkable achievements were fueled by a combination of skilled combat techniques, their exceptional strategic mobility, and the superior quality of their weapons and equipment. Authored by an esteemed expert in early medieval weaponry, this book delves into the arsenal of the typical Viking warrior, debunking misconceptions such as the myth of double-headed axes. It also explores the diverse range of weapons that underpinned their success, including bows and arrows. By drawing upon contemporary literary and historical accounts from the North Atlantic to the Arab world, surviving examples of weapons and armor, and practical experimentation and reconstructions by modern weapon-smiths and re-enactors, this study sheds new light on the manufacturing and utilization of Viking weapons in battle.

\n Weight: 262g\n
Dimension: 245 x 171 x 7 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781472818355\n \n