Not much, not all norsemen were Vikings and the word viking literally means:
"Scandinavian pirate, 1807, vikingr; modern spelling attested from 1840. The word is a historical revival; it was not used in M.E., but it was revived from O.N. vikingr, which usually is explained as prop. "one who came from the fjords," from vik "creek, inlet" (cf. O.E. wic, M.H.G. wich "bay," and second element in Reykjavik). But O.E. wicing and O.Fris. wizing are almost 300 years older, and probably derive from wic "village, camp" (temporary camps were a feature of the Viking raids), related to L. vicus "village, habitation" (see villa). The connection between the O.N. and O.E. words is still much debated. The period of Viking activity was roughly 8c. to 11c. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the raiding armies generally were referred to as þa Deniscan "the Danes," while those who settled in England were identified by their place of settlement."
As for the rest of you...............
"The difference between a shop keeper and a thief. One wants to make some money supplying what you want and the other wants everything you have and will bust your head to get it."
thumbs down for your stereotypical ignorant too lazy to learn answer.
" a norse trader was just that. a viking was out to conquer new land for themselves. rent the movie pathfinder. you'll see"
Thumbs down for you too, if you think Pathfinder is an accurate representation of what a viking is you are a f*cking retard, crack open a book slappy and educate yourself.
toocan: no, just no....ugh, please just stop
"hmmm... I will guess... Viking wants to kill, pillage,rape and destroy other civs... Norse trader wants to trade stuff with other civs?"
thumbs down for "guessing" when you have the whold god damm internet at your disposal and a simple search could have yielded accurate information instead of the drivel you posted.
"A Viking is just a Norse trader on a bad day!
Easy way to tell the difference is if he is holding a pouch of money or amber etc. he is a trader or if it is a sword or axe he is a Viking.... Could be the same guy! Viking is more a verb than a noun. You go a' Viking.... "
T.D. bub, 'easy way to tell the difference..."??? are you f*cking serious? for christ sakes people cant you do any research?
"piracy.rape.enslavement. raiding coastal towns monasteries. same people different agendas. came from at least 3 norse countries Denmark,Sweden, Norway."
T.D. for you , if thats your version of "history" Hitler than must have been an o.k. guy to you.
for the love of the gods people what does it take to do a little looking around to find an accurate answer?
2007-09-05 01:19:59
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answered by Thrudheim 3
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Post cave-man? Lol, every culture is 'post cave-man.' What a ridiculously stupid comment. And all Europeans are 'white.' Anglo-Saxon is simply one European group among dozens and dozens. Also, the Vikings died out less than 1000 years ago, not 1500+ years ago. You need to study history before you answer questions like this. As has been noted, the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were both Germanic peoples. They had the same overall cultural ties, the same concept of fealty to the chieftain (although the Anglo-Saxons developed more complex feudalistic ties), the same religious beliefs (both worshipped what we call Norse mythology, although many of the gods names varied slightly, such as the Viking Odin and the Anglo-Saxon Woden or Wotan), and both were eventually Christianized. The Anglo-Saxons hailed from northern Germany, while the Vikings came from Norway and Sweden. The Anglo-Saxons first invaded England after Rome withdrew in the 5th century AD and then established a unified kingdom in the 9th century under Alfred the Great. The Vikings first appeared in historical documents around 793 with an attack on Lindisfarne Abbey in England. They later sacked various southern European states like France, Italy, Sicily, the Byzantine Empire, and founded settlements in Russia, Iceland, and the Americas. The Anglo-Saxons were conquered in 1066 by William the Conqueror, himself a descendant of the Viking warlord Rollo. 1066 is also considered to be the end of the Viking Age, as it is the last successful attack on England. Harold II defeated Harald Haldrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, and the Norweigan Vikings retreated from England for good. Then Harold marched to Hastings, and two weeks later, was defeated by William.
2016-04-03 04:11:26
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answered by Marie 4
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A Viking is just a Norse trader on a bad day!
Easy way to tell the difference is if he is holding a pouch of money or amber etc. he is a trader or if it is a sword or axe he is a Viking.... Could be the same guy! Viking is more a verb than a noun. You go a' Viking....
2007-09-04 18:56:09
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answered by Tirant 5
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a norse trader was just that. a viking was out to conquer new land for themselves. rent the movie pathfinder. you'll see
2007-09-04 16:34:26
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answered by The One 3
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this will explain everything.
"Immigrant Song"-led zepplin
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore.
Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore,
Of how we calmed the tides of war. We are your overlords.
On we sweep with threshing oar, Our only goal will be the western shore.
So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins,
For peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing.
2007-09-04 16:34:54
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answered by Anonymous
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piracy.rape.enslavement. raiding coastal towns monasteries. same people different agendas. came from at least 3 norse countries Denmark,Sweden, Norway.
2007-09-04 18:56:57
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answered by darren m 7
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hmmm... I will guess... Viking wants to kill, pillage,rape and destroy other civs... Norse trader wants to trade stuff with other civs?
2007-09-04 16:35:10
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answered by Anonymous
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The difference between a shop keeper and a thief. One wants to make some money supplying what you want and the other wants everything you have and will bust your head to get it.
2007-09-04 16:33:41
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answered by Jess 7
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