Did they settle in the places they invaded?
Many of the Vikings did settle in the places they invaded, while on the other hand many looted villages and ran back home. It was often found that the many of the Vikings who were traders, craftsmen, fisherman, or famers often did settle in the places they invaded. The Vikings were found in substantial amounts in Northern and Southern Scotland in areas around the Orkney and Shetland Islands. Since land was scarce back in Scandinavia, the Vikings welcomed the idea of settling in Britain, where land was abundant. Around the time of some of the first Viking raids on Britain it was very easy for the Vikings to settle down and take over the towns. This was because Viking attacks were never predictable and they had exceptional tactics when it came to raiding or taking over a town. At the time, there were not many defense systems and men protecting the towns and monasteries from the Vikings brutal rampage. It was not uncommon for these raiders to settle in the towns they had overrun because no matter how many times they were defeated they almost always came back stronger. Some of the modern day areas that the Vikings settled in were, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, England, Scotland, France, and even Sicily. The main reason why the Vikings were so sparsely spread out around the world was because of their incessant need to find a place where they could settle and take better care of themselves based on their jobs. Overall, the Vikings truly did settle in the places they seized and although here were many who looted villages and went back, there was an acceptable amount who left to settle in areas where there futures would be bright.
Citation
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1.) "Vikings: Who Were the Vikings." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2014. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/vikings/who_were_the_vikings/>.
2.) "Vikings Houses - Primary History." Vikings Houses - Primary History. Mandy Barrow, n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2014. <http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/viking/houses.html>.
3.) "Vikings: A Brief History - The Historical Association." Vikings: A Brief History - The Historical Association. The Historical Asssociation, 13 Jan. 2011. Web. 28 Apr. 2014. <http://www.history.org.uk/resources/primary_resource_3867_132.html>.
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