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The pin badge is mounted on an information card, which has images of a Viking dragon, Odin’s mask and spiral patterns down the sides on the front and describes about the Vikings on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Vikings (from Old Norse vikingr) were seafaring people from Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In texts such as Icelandic sagas, the phase \"to go on a viking\" implies participation in a raiding activity or piracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Viking Age in European history was from the late 8th to the mid-11th centuries. During this period the Vikings left Scandinavia and raided, traded, explored, and settled in wide areas of Europe including Britain and Ireland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe key success of the Vikings was down to their extraordinary shipbuilding skills. 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The pendant is mounted on a fold-over information card that depicts images of a Viking dragon, Odin’s mask and spiral patterns down the sides on the front and describes about how jewellery was important to the Vikings on the reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation: \u003c\/b\u003eBoth Viking men and women wore jewellery. The function of the richest jewellery was to clearly display wealth and status, as much as for decoration or to fasten clothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking jewellery developed into intricate and masterful artistry, with a strong preference for silver. 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It has historical information about the coins and about the rise and fall of the Vikings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation: \u003c\/b\u003eCnut was a Viking who became king of England in 1016. The original penny coin would have been struck in Lincoln between 1017-1023. The obverse of the coin depicts the bust of Cnut and the reverse a long cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term Viking is used to refer to the Scandinavian explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, and settled in wide areas of Europe and the North Atlantic islands. The period from the earliest recorded raids in Britain in 780's until the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 is commonly known as the Viking Age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vikings voyaged far from their homes, driven by the lack of good farmland to seek new lands to settle and by the urge to plunder. Using their longships to travel by sea, the Vikings initially raided Britain, particularly monasteries, which were easy targets with great wealth. By the late 9th century, the Vikings had settled and gained control of two thirds of Britain, with Jorvik (York) the base for Viking kings and Viking trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early AD 1000s, the Saxon king Aethelred 'The Unready' paid Viking raiders to stop their attacks. This money was called 'Danegeld'. However, in 1013 Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark, invaded England leaving his son Cnut king of England and part of the Viking empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1066 England was conquered by the Normans under William, The Conqueror. They took over all of England, and in 1069 burned Jorvik. This was the end of the Viking Age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WEST AIR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52200623309074,"sku":"016299","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9001\/9602\/files\/vcp1-400x500.jpg?v=1776314490"},{"product_id":"viking-ship-spoon-pewter","title":"Viking Ship Spoon Pewter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/b\u003eThis Viking Ship Spoon is made from lead-free pewter. The 3D ship has its sail up with shields on the outside. It is supplied with a full-colour information card that has Viking ship images on the front. There is also historical information which explains who the Viking were and about their longships. The spoon, held in place, and card are supplied in a clear presentation box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation: \u003c\/b\u003eThe term Viking is used to refer to the Scandinavian explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, and settled in wide areas of Europe and the North Atlantic islands from the late eighth to the mid-eleventh century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vikings used their longships to travel by sea. The Longship, intended for warfare and exploration, was designed for speed and agility, and was equipped with oars to complement the sail making it able to navigate independently of the wind. 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