Warriors For The Working Day
Military Art
By
Paul Hitchin
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Scandinavian Warrior 10th century AD
Viking warriors, predominantlyfrom Denmark and Norway brought fear and devastation to
much of theBritish Isles,
initially as pirate raiders and later as invaders. The image of the
Norseman with horned or winged helmet is based on misinterpretationand romanticism and many wore little armour. The figure
shown represents a
typical Scandinavian warrior of the 10th century, his only
armour being a helmet of Scandinavian pattern with ‘spectacles’ and a
small nasal to protect the face. Most of his defence is provided by hiscircular shield. He is armed with a single handed axe
and sword. The axewas a
favoured Viking weapon although many carried a spear.Over his woollen clothing this man wears a wolf skin
cloak and he mayBe one of
the ‘Ulfeanhor’ or the wolf clad ones, warriors who disdainedthe use of body armour and were renowned for their
ferocity and lackof fear
in battle.
