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2012 video game
When Vikings Attack! is a fighting video game by British studio Clever Beans. The game was released on November 6, 2012 as a downloadable game for the
When_Vikings_Attack!
Fictional character
drama series Vikings, created by Canadian network History. He is portrayed by Travis Fimmel and is based on Ragnar Lodbrok, a 9th-century Viking farmer and
Ragnar_Lothbrok_(Vikings)
Canadian-Irish historical drama television series
series, titled Vikings: Valhalla, premiered on Netflix on February 25, 2022. It is inspired by the sagas of Ragnar Lodbrok, a Viking who is one of the
Vikings_(TV_series)
Raid on the Seine in the Kingdom of West Franks
assaults after the initial attack. As the siege continued, most of the Vikings left Paris to pillage further upriver. The Vikings made a final unsuccessful
Siege_of_Paris_(885–886)
793 Viking raid on the island monastery
Lindisfarne was a Viking raid in 793 CE, targeting the monastery on Lindisfarne, an island off the northeastern coast of England. The attack was carried out
Sack_of_Lindisfarne
Aspect of Viking expansion
and trade. They are generally referred to as Vikings, but some scholars debate whether the term Viking represented all Scandinavian settlers or just
Viking activity in the British Isles
Viking_activity_in_the_British_Isles
Norse seafarers, merchants and raiders
Vikings went so far south that, after briefly being bodyguards for the Byzantine emperor, they attacked the Byzantine city of Constantinople. Vikings
Vikings
National Football League franchise in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. The Vikings compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member
Minnesota_Vikings
series, Vikings: Valhalla, written and created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix, premiered on February 25, 2022, concluding on July 11, 2024. Vikings is inspired
List of Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla characters
List_of_Vikings_and_Vikings:_Valhalla_characters
Period of European history (about 800–1050)
the Scandinavians of the Viking Age were Vikings in the sense of being engaged in piracy, they are often referred to as Vikings as well as Norsemen. Voyaging
Viking_Age
1958 film by Richard Fleischer
the Vikings begin to move inland in force. The alarm is sounded, and the castle defenders assemble to repel the Vikings' assault. Einar has Vikings throw
The_Vikings_(film)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Colin Moriarty (2012-11-09). "When Vikings Attack! Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved
List of PlayStation Vita games (W–Z)
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Season of television series
monk who is trying to convert Vikings in Kattegat An Irish-Canadian co-production presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Vikings was developed and produced by
Vikings_season_3
King of England (r. 978–1013; 1014–1016)
increasing attack from Vikings, beginning with raids and culminating in an invasion by the Great Heathen Army in 865. By 878, the Vikings had overrun
Æthelred_the_Unready
844 raid in the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba
the Muslim army defeated the Vikings on either 11 or 17 November. Seville was retaken and the remnants of the Vikings fled Spain. After the raid, the
Viking_raid_on_Seville
Poem
was most likely written in Ireland in the (mid-?) 9th century AD, when Viking attacks on Irish monasteries, schools and churches were a regular occurrence
Is_acher_in_gaíth_in-nocht
Season of television series
television series Vikings premiered on November 29, 2017, on History in Canada. The series broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar
Vikings_season_5
Historical drama television series
Vikings: Valhalla, or simply Valhalla, is a historical drama television series created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix that serves as a sequel to Vikings. The
Vikings:_Valhalla
8th–11th century expansion by Norsemen
Viking expansion was the historical movement, beginning in the 8th century, which led Vikings to sail most of the North Atlantic, reaching south as far
Viking_expansion
population in comparison to that of their enemies. Vikings, according to Clare Downham in Viking Kings of Britain and Ireland, are "people of Scandinavian
Viking raid warfare and tactics
Viking_raid_warfare_and_tactics
King of the Anglo-Saxons from 899 to 924
defeat against the Danish Vikings until his decisive victory at the Battle of Edington in 878. After the battle, the Vikings still ruled Northumbria, East
Edward_the_Elder
Series of children's books written by Cressida Cowell
between them. Upon Hiccup informing the Vikings of his sacrifice, he is posthumously honored by the Vikings as a hero. Valhallarama (in books 1, 5, 10–12)
How to Train Your Dragon (novel series)
How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(novel_series)
Part of England where Danish law applied
and occupation of large parts of eastern and northern England by Danish Vikings in the late ninth century. The term applies to the areas in which English
Danelaw
1015–1016 military campaign
Viking expansion History of Portugal (711–1139) County of Portugal Vikings in Iberia Coentrão, Abel (September 16, 2016). "Há mil anos, os vikings espalharam
Viking campaign in northern Portugal
Viking_campaign_in_northern_Portugal
Season of television series
second season follows Ragnar's struggles with rival Vikings and his rise from Earl to King. The Vikings raid farther into England, and for the first time
Vikings_season_2
Season of television series
Vikings. Season 1. March–April 2013. History. "The Vikings (Original Television Series Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved December 28, 2017. "VIKINGS: SEASON
Vikings_season_1
Norse invasion of England in 865
known as the Viking Great Army, was a coalition of Scandinavian warriors who invaded England in AD 865. Since the late 8th century, the Vikings had been engaging
Great_Heathen_Army
2007 video game
classes of pirates, vikings or knights, giving them access to different weapons and abilities. The objectives in a Pirates, Vikings and Knights II game
Pirates, Vikings and Knights II
Pirates,_Vikings_and_Knights_II
Mountain in France
destroyed by the Vandals in 407. In the second half of the 9th century, when Vikings attacked the Low Countries, which had been recently converted to Christianity
Mont_Sainte-Odile
Season of television series
television series Vikings premiered on December 4, 2019, on History in Canada. The series broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar
Vikings_season_6
Legendary king of Denmark
and sacked York, to provoke Ælla into engaging on the Vikings' terms. Under Ivar's plan, the Vikings feigned retreat, leading Ælla to underestimate them
Sigurd_Snake-in-the-Eye
1993 video game
In the game, the player controls three separate vikings with different abilities. The three vikings must work together to finish each level and find
The_Lost_Vikings
Legendary Norse Viking and Swedish king
Charles tried to use another Viking chief, Veland, whose men operated in the Somme region, to attack the Seine Vikings at Oissel. However, this scheme
Björn_Ironside
King of Wessex from 865 to 871
accession coincided with the arrival of the Viking Great Heathen Army in England. Over the next five years the Vikings conquered Northumbria and East Anglia
Æthelred_I_of_Wessex
2025 film by Anders Thomas Jensen
tickets sold. "The Last Viking (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026. "Therapy for Vikings". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved
The_Last_Viking_(2025_film)
American football player (born 1985)
Peterson ran for 26 yards, setting the Vikings up for a game-winning field goal with three seconds left. The Vikings chose the field goal, which sent them
Adrian_Peterson
878 battle between Wessex and Vikings
obligations in Wessex made it increasingly difficult for the Vikings to raid successfully. By 896 the Vikings had given up, with some going to East Anglia and others
Battle_of_Edington
Comic book limited series
thousand-year-old undead Vikings who attack New York City. In 1003 AD, along the west coast of Norway, Lord Harald Jaekelsson and his Vikings raid the town of
Thor:_Vikings
Viking leader (died 873)
homosexual Viking. The character was played by Ivan Kaye, who later portrayed King Ælla of Northumbria in the History television series Vikings. In Vikings, Ivar
Ivar_the_Boneless
1941 Japanese attack on the US
Americans killed or wounded during the attack were legally non-combatants, given that there was no state of war when the attack occurred. Of the American fatalities
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
resting on a Sunday in the event of an attack by Saracens or Vikings, indicating that he at least considered Vikings to be a threat. He also rebuilt a number
Vikings_in_Iberia
Russian historical film
his mother Vladimir lays siege to Polotsk. When ordering the Vikings to do a "berserker attack", the Vikings coax Vladimir into drinking their "berserker
Viking_(2016_film)
Season of television series
television series Vikings premiered on February 18, 2016, on History in Canada. The series broadly follows the exploits of the legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar
Vikings_season_4
Group of 68 monks martyred in Scotland
the early ninth century. Viking raids of the British and Irish coasts began in 793 AD, when the Vikings conducted a bloody attack on the monastery of Lindisfarne
Martyrs_of_Iona
American football player (born 1993)
selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Diggs became a full-time starter for the Vikings midway through his rookie
Stefon_Diggs
Tax raised to pay tribute to Viking raiders
the Danegeld to the Vikings in West Francia took place in 845 when, under Ragnar Lothbrok, they tried to attack Paris. The Viking army was bought off
Danegeld
Legendary king of Sweden and Denmark
Ganelon explores the character of Ragnar, his sons, and Viking raiding culture. The 1958 film The Vikings based on Marshall's novel, in which Ragnar, played
Ragnar_Lodbrok
Series of medieval raids
The Viking raids in the Rhineland were part of a series of invasions of Francia by the Vikings that took place during the final decades of the 9th century
Viking_raids_in_the_Rhineland
2022 Norwegian film
night-time outdoor party when a girl at the edge of the party is attacked in the dark. Thale attempts to help but the attacker slices her shoulder and
Viking_Wolf
King of Wessex (871 – c. 886); King of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 886 – 899)
Alfred's burh system posed such a formidable challenge against Viking attack that when the Vikings returned in 892 and stormed a half-built, poorly garrisoned
Alfred_the_Great
Military unit
Electronic Attack Squadron 129 (VAQ-129) is the United States Navy's only EA-18G Growler training squadron. Known as the "Vikings", they are a Fleet Replacement
VAQ-129
2017 MOBA video game by Ubisoft
of historical forms of soldiers and warriors such as Knights, Samurai, Vikings, Wu-lin, and a 5th faction called Outlanders using a third-person perspective
For_Honor
Historical king of Ireland from 1002 to 1014
the Vikings of Limerick. The fort was located on the banks of the River Shannon, allowing the Vikings to sail up the river from Limerick to attack it.
Brian_Boru
Ruler of Mercia in England from 911 to 918
combined attack on the Vikings, who refused an engagement; in the end the Mercians bought peace with them. The following year, the Vikings conquered
Æthelflæd
Military technology of the Vikings from the late 8th to the mid-11th century
double-bitted axes used by Vikings. Double-bitted axes were not forged by the Norse. Just about every axe they forged was single headed. Vikings most commonly carried
Viking_Age_arms_and_armour
878 battle between Vikings and Wessex
a January 878 battle between a Viking army led by Guthrum, and an Anglo-Saxon army led by Alfred the Great. The Vikings forced Alfred to flee Chippenham
Battle_of_Chippenham
Japanese manga series and its adaptation
most beautiful he had ever seen. Yukimura compared Vikings more to wokou than to samurai, noting Vikings were more expressive and free, whereas samurai were
Vinland_Saga_(manga)
King of Denmark and England (died 1014)
came under increasing attack from Viking raids, culminating in an invasion by the Great Heathen Army in 865. By 878, the Vikings had overrun the kingdoms
Swein_Forkbeard
2014 video game
lifestyle of both Vikings and Saxons. They stated that this was in order to get away from stereotypical depictions of Vikings. War of the Vikings was made available
War_of_the_Vikings
Five main towns of the Danelaw
Mercia; the Vikings replaced the exiled Mercian king with King Ceolwulf II of Mercia. According to Alfred the Great's biographer, Asser, the Vikings then split
Five_Boroughs_of_the_Danelaw
1014 battle between the Kingdom of Ireland and an Irish-Norse alliance
Leinster king Máel Mórda and Viking leaders Sigurd and Brodir were also slain. After the battle, the power of the Vikings and the Kingdom of Dublin was
Battle_of_Clontarf
2017 video game
couch co-op on ps4 Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is set in the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings with a fantasy
Vikings:_Wolves_of_Midgard
Traditional European nautical symbol
European Viking Age (c. 750–1200 AD), Norse seafaring warriors, today most commonly known as vikings, used painted shields as signalments when traveling
Bloody_flag
Slavic and Greek designation of Vikings
hands of the Vikings and their cousins the Normans".[citation needed] The Anglo-Saxons and other Germanic peoples shared with the Vikings a tradition of
Varangians
ULCC tanker, longest ship in history
Giant after the air attack". www.aukevisser.nl. Retrieved 4 November 2023. "Knock Nevis, Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Mount | Largest Ship
Seawise_Giant
Japanese anime television series
involved with Vikings and war following his father's death at the hands of Askeladd. The first season follows the Jomsvikings and Vikings mercenaries in
Vinland_Saga_(TV_series)
1997 video game
titled Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest (Norse by Norse West: The Return of The Lost Vikings in the U.S.). The sequel to The Lost Vikings, it features
The_Lost_Vikings_2
Association football club in Stavanger, Norway
Viking Fotballklubb, commonly known as Viking or Viking Stavanger internationally, is a Norwegian professional football club from the city of Stavanger
Viking_FK
Viking chieftain of the late 9th century
went on to ravage Bourges and a year later attacked Orléans. Peace lasted until spring 872 when the Viking fleet sailed up the Maine and occupied Angers
Hastein
American adult animated television series
the Nubian tribe and Mira's father. He was separated from Mira when the Vikings attacked some of his people. Spear later returned Mira to him. In season
Primal_(TV_series)
2008 video game
around Norse mythology, the game sees the player controlling Skarin, A Vikings and Freya's chosen champion, against the forces of the Goddess of Death
Viking:_Battle_for_Asgard
King of Osraige
especially pagan Vikings; yet is recorded allying with rival bands of Vikings to defeat them during his early career. Those Vikings allied with Cerball
Cerball_mac_Dúnlainge
Kingdom in the Northern Iberian Peninsula (718–924)
Sánchez [es], ended the Viking adventure in 971, when he launched an attack with a powerful army that defeated the Vikings in a bloody battle, and captured
Kingdom_of_Asturias
Specialized Scandinavian warship
of the Vikings". Longships made it possible for the Vikings to raid the coastal regions of Western Europe and to sail up its rivers. The Vikings were successful
Longship
867 battle between Vikings and Northumbria
against the attacking Vikings. There had been Viking raids against Britain since the 8th century, but it was not until the 860s that Viking armies were
Battle_of_York_(867)
Viking occupation of Brittany (c. 800s–1000s)
Vikings were active in Brittany during the Middle Ages, even occupying a portion of it for a time. Throughout the 9th century, the Bretons faced threats
Vikings_in_Brittany
Order of Viking mercenaries
(London: Viking Society for Northern Research) ISBN 978-0-903521-47-5 Chartrand, Rene, Ian Heath, Mark Harrison, Keith Durham (2006) The Vikings: Voyagers
Jomsvikings
them are representative of the various voyages which were made by the Vikings, and which take place at different stages in his life. Harald is an adolescent
Viking_Trilogy
American football player (1999–2024)
drills. The Minnesota Vikings selected Jackson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft, as the 108th overall pick. Although the Vikings had an established
Khyree_Jackson
1961 film
sends Sir Rutford to work out a deal with the Vikings. Rutford stages a surprise attack on the Vikings. Rutford's chief assassin kills King Harald with
Erik_the_Conqueror
Old Norse warrior fighting in a fury
location missing publisher (link) Page, R. I. (1995). Chronicles of the Vikings. Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. p. 109. ISBN 9780802071651
Berserker
Term for art of Scandinavia and Viking settlements of 8th-11th centuries
less clear. The Vikings' regional origins lay in Scandinavia, the northernmost peninsula of continental Europe, while the term 'Viking' likely derived
Viking_art
Viking plunder of Santiago in Spain in 968 CE
968 AD, when a Viking fleet led by Gunrod entered and sacked the city of Santiago de Compostela in northern Hispania (now Spain). The attack had been
Sack of Santiago de Compostela
Sack_of_Santiago_de_Compostela
1984 Icelandic film by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Viking. In the opening scene in Ireland, a young boy loses his parents in a Viking raid, but is spared in spite of the command of Thord, the Vikings'
When_the_Raven_Flies
9th-century French noble
politics were thrown into turmoil when King Salomon was murdered by a rival. The resulting surge of Viking attacks made possible by the power vacuum was
Berengar_II_of_Neustria
870 siege of Dumbarton by Vikings
valuable target for the Viking invaders, who were likely motivated by strategic considerations, as well as loot. The attackers may have wished to remove
Siege_of_Dumbarton
Abandoned Middle Age Norse settlements
were rather small and strong in stature. Earth samples proved that the Vikings used slash-and-burn agriculture to cultivate the area and burned down the
Norse settlements in Greenland
Norse_settlements_in_Greenland
Historical term for inhabitants of Saaremaa, Estonia
dating from around that time. In Viking Age literature, the inhabitants were often included under the name "Vikings from Estonia", as written by Saxo
Oeselians
2020 video game
Anglo-Saxons and so portrayed Vikings as bloodthirsty invaders. However, the development team felt that this overlooked the Vikings' success in settling in
Assassin's_Creed_Valhalla
Carrier-based anti-submarine and aerial refueling aircraft
Vikings at the former NAS Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida, but later moved to NAS Jacksonville, approximately 10 miles (16 km) to the east, when
Lockheed_S-3_Viking
Swedish melodic death metal band
metal. We write about Vikings so, therefore, some refer us to Viking metal, but I have no idea what that is. I can't imagine the Vikings were into metal at
Amon_Amarth
911 treaty establishing the Duchy of Normandy
effectively changed how mainland Europe resolved ongoing raids from the Vikings. Vikings had been raiding and plundering French lands since the age of Charlemagne
Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Treaty_of_Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
MUSIC". Lego. Retrieved 27 January 2021. Lego Group (27 April 2020). "LEGO Vikings". Lego. Retrieved 27 January 2021. "LEGO unveils Wicked's incredible Emerald
List_of_Lego_themes
Historical Norse colony in present-day England
peace" with the Vikings. The Vikings appointed a compliant native prince Ecgberht as puppet ruler of Northumbria. Five years later, in 872, when the Great Army
Scandinavian_York
King of Wessex from 860 to 865
declined disastrously when he came to the throne in 871. Æthelberht's reign began and ended with raids by the Vikings. In 860, a Viking army sailed from the
Æthelberht,_King_of_Wessex
King of Wessex from 839 to 858
under attack both from Vikings and from a rising among his own nobility, and Æthelwulf had great prestige due to his victories over the Vikings; some
Æthelwulf,_King_of_Wessex
9th-century Viking leader of the Great Heathen Army
Cambridge. In 875, the Vikings invaded Wessex and seized Wareham. Although Alfred, King of Wessex (died 899) sued for peace in 876, the Vikings broke the truce
Ubba
Group of runestones
Norway and a Swedish one in Schleswig, Germany. Some Vikings, such as Guðvér did not only attack England, but also Saxony, as reported by the Grinda Runestone
England_runestones
American football player (born 1997)
Darnold and an attacking defense drive the undefeated Vikings in a 23–17 win over the 49ers". AP News. Retrieved September 16, 2024. "Vikings' Sam Darnold:
Sam_Darnold
King of the English from 939 to 946
Anglia came under increasing attack from Vikings, culminating in invasion by the Great Heathen Army in 865. By 878, the Vikings had overrun East Anglia, Northumbria
Edmund_I
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English
English : habitational name for someone from a place called Fyning in Rogate in Sussex.
Boy/Male
German Biblical
Home or House Ruler.
Boy/Male
Irish
Viking.
Boy/Male
Norse
Father of Thord.
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Hindu
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai jewelry name WAEN means "ring."
Female
Chinese
the morning.
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese
Precious
Male
Chinese
greatly astonished.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Tooth, ivory, change.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English
Bird Name; A Wren is a Small Brown Songbird
Surname or Lastname
Chinese
Chinese : there are two sources for this character for Wen, which also means ‘warm’. One is a territory named Wen, and the other an area named Wenyi. Descendants of rulers of these areas adopted Wen as their surname.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘literature’. Its origin, however, is from the given name of an ancient personage called Wen.Chinese : from a character that also means ‘hear’. During the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), in the state of Lu there existed a man who has a supplementary name, Wenren. His descendants adopted the first character of his name, Wen, as their surname.English : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading 2.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Ruler.
Male
Chinese
cautious or deep.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Lewin 1.German : variant of Levings.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from the bird, Middle English wrenne, probably in reference to its small size.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Rinn ‘descendant of Rinn’, a personal name possibly derived from reann ‘spear’.Welsh : Anglicized form of Welsh Uren.
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word for the bird, wren, from Old English wrenna, WREN means simply "wren."Â In many other languages, the name of this bird denotes "royalty."
Boy/Male
Chinese
Great.
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, French
Great; Vast; Morning
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Australian, Christian, French, Greek
Cheerful; Lighthearted
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Sun god.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Preserved, Protected
Boy/Male
Tamil
Born of danu, A danava
Girl/Female
Tamil
Long life
Boy/Male
Greek American English
Royal. Kingly. St Basil the Great was Bishop of Caesarea in the latter half of the 4th century....
Male
Danish
, spear, weapon.
Female
African
born on Tuesday.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French estreis ‘eastern’; probably a regional name for someone who had migrated from the east. The term was applied in particular to Germans in 13th-century London.
Male
Italian
Pet form of Italian Donato, DONATELLO means "given (by God)."
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n.
The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.
n.
One belonging to the pirate crews from among the Northmen, who plundered the coasts of Europe in the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries.
n.
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.
adv.
When.
conj.
In that case; in consequence; as a consequence; therefore; for this reason.
v. t.
To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
adv.
Which time; then; -- used elliptically as a noun.
n.
Filings of metal.
n.
The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; -- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.
n.
Tidings.
adv.
At what time; at, during, or after the time that; at or just after, the moment that; -- used relatively.
adv.
At what time; -- used interrogatively.
n.
Taste; relish; inclination; liking.
adv.
While; whereas; although; -- used in the manner of a conjunction to introduce a dependent adverbial sentence or clause, having a causal, conditional, or adversative relation to the principal proposition; as, he chose to turn highwayman when he might have continued an honest man; he removed the tree when it was the best in the grounds.
a.
News; fresh tidings.
n.
Good tidings; evangel.
p. a.
Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.
v. t.
To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.
n.
A fancy or liking.