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krazixs · 08-07-2003, 09:16 AM

Ok so a friend and I were discussing an odd variety of things the other day and he mentions that during a time in history the Nords or Vikings if you please, had at one time invaded Europe all the way down to the Vatican, and that the reason for it was that they were apalled at the corruption of the church. Now I haven't been able to find any info on this, what about you guys anyone know about this?

rev_skarekroe · 08-07-2003, 09:40 AM

Doesn't seem likely to me, although this site http://www.luth.se/luth/present/swed...king_age3.html suggests that Vikings invaded Rome in the mid-ninth century.
sk

Mephisto2 · 08-07-2003, 01:27 PM

Suggested?

The Vikings did sack Rome.

What they thoght of the Vatican I don't know.

But the sacking of Rome is not a suggestion, but rather a fact.

Mr Mephisto

rev_skarekroe · 08-08-2003, 10:13 AM

The site I listed merely suggested it, based on the presumption that the city of "Luna" was Rome. If you have better info, Mr. Mephisto, please clue us in.
sk

Mephisto2 · 08-08-2003, 01:24 PM

Point taken rev_skarekroe.

In "History of the Vikings" Gwyn Jones writes that this story was
recorded both by Dudo of St. Quentin and Benoit of St. Maur.

It may well be apocryphal.

Mr Mephisto

Tophat665 · 08-08-2003, 02:09 PM

And may the good lord take a Viking to you.

grumpyolddude · 08-08-2003, 08:03 PM

The Vikings did, in fact, invade the Eastern Empire, demanded and received tribute from Constantinople. Viking warriors became the personal guard of the emperor. Vikings were responsible for spreading Eastern Orthodox Christianity to all of Eastern Europe and Russia, in particular.

By the time these events took place, however, the Western Empire was decrepit, if not non-existant; the Italian penninsula was well on the was to fracturing into city-states and Rome was easy pickings for whomever wanted some.

During this age, most well-off cities, such as The Vatican, would buy their way out of danger and avoid actual invasion.

Mephisto2 · 08-09-2003, 02:31 AM

You are talking about the Russ, more so than the Vikings.

But yes, they are both very similiar, as the Russ (and Muscovy Principates) were created by Vikings.

The Vikings who became the Imperial bodyguards were known as the Varangian Guard. Pretty impressive they were too...

Mr Mephisto

08-07-2003, 09:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Viking question Ok so a friend and I were discussing an odd variety of things the other day and he mentions that during a time in history the Nords or Vikings if you please, had at one time invaded Europe all the way down to the Vatican, and that the reason for it was that they were apalled at the corruption of the church. Now I haven't been able to find any info on this, what about you guys anyone know about this? __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

08-07-2003, 09:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
rev_skarekroe Insane Location: Parts Unknown	Doesn't seem likely to me, although this site http://www.luth.se/luth/present/swed...king_age3.html suggests that Vikings invaded Rome in the mid-ninth century. sk __________________ "If I could have one wish, as in the fairy tales, I would unmake my past, and rise like Lazarus and stand in sunlight and banish all the dark." D. Tibet

08-08-2003, 10:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
rev_skarekroe Insane Location: Parts Unknown	The site I listed merely suggested it, based on the presumption that the city of "Luna" was Rome. If you have better info, Mr. Mephisto, please clue us in. sk __________________ "If I could have one wish, as in the fairy tales, I would unmake my past, and rise like Lazarus and stand in sunlight and banish all the dark." D. Tibet

08-08-2003, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	And may the good lord take a Viking to you. __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

08-08-2003, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	The Vikings did, in fact, invade the Eastern Empire, demanded and received tribute from Constantinople. Viking warriors became the personal guard of the emperor. Vikings were responsible for spreading Eastern Orthodox Christianity to all of Eastern Europe and Russia, in particular. By the time these events took place, however, the Western Empire was decrepit, if not non-existant; the Italian penninsula was well on the was to fracturing into city-states and Rome was easy pickings for whomever wanted some. During this age, most well-off cities, such as The Vatican, would buy their way out of danger and avoid actual invasion. __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

08-07-2003, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Suggested? The Vikings did sack Rome. What they thoght of the Vatican I don't know. But the sacking of Rome is not a suggestion, but rather a fact. Mr Mephisto

08-08-2003, 01:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	Point taken rev_skarekroe. In "History of the Vikings" Gwyn Jones writes that this story was recorded both by Dudo of St. Quentin and Benoit of St. Maur. It may well be apocryphal. Mr Mephisto

08-09-2003, 02:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	You are talking about the Russ, more so than the Vikings. But yes, they are both very similiar, as the Russ (and Muscovy Principates) were created by Vikings. The Vikings who became the Imperial bodyguards were known as the Varangian Guard. Pretty impressive they were too... Mr Mephisto