The Vikings: Facts and Fictions

This book explores 11 popular misconceptions about the Vikings. Each chapter looks at a particular misconception, examines how it became popular, discusses what we now believe to be the truth, and provides excerpts from primary source documents. • Examines popular misconceptions about the Vikings • Discusses how misconceptions became popular, providing historical truths contradicting the fictions • Provides excerpts from primary source documents to help readers to understand the transmission of the fictions and to provide evidence for the historical truths • Directs readers to additional print and electronic resources on the Vikings in suggestions for further reading