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The Vikings were the dominant power in Europe for over 300 years. And as we all know, the Vikings were built upon honour through battle.
So, what say you, who shall take up the mantle of a Viking King? Who shall fight the accursed Danes, or so the British called them. Who indeed. The Viking culture is so unknown, that it leaves for incredible creative liberties, and the time of the Danes allows for any number of great stories to be told.
Who wants to relive those times?
There will be four positions for Viking Kings, and four for British Power-Holder. These positions are first come first serve, so be quick. Once these positions are filled, the rest of the players will be the warriors under their desired King.
A note to you all, do some research on Viking politics and society, or ask me, I have a great wealth of knowledge of Viking culture and politics. The Vikings weren't simple minded brutes, you know.
Viking Kings:
- Nexus(Swedish)
- Mulluns
- disk100
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Non-Vikings:
- The Balance(British)
- cailst(French)
- T.J(Scotish)
- SIN(Bryzentine)neutral
The Year: 945CE
Where?: Western Europe, but also as far away as Asia Minor and Constantinople.
Who?: The Vikings, Brits, Franks, Scots, and all the other European peoples.
Viking Power and Society: The Vikings, incorrectly called Danes by the British, were from three main areas: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Amid the Danes, the Vikings were ruled by Kings, which were not necessarily the same as British Kings. The Danes were ruled by a handful of Kings, the number varying from around 10-15. But they did not share the same amount of power. Usually, four or five Kings would conquer the smaller Kings land and take control. They came from the Noble class, and Kingships were often handed down through heredity. However, this was not always the case. Often, Jarls, or Nobles, would elect a King, and thus, the new line would commence.
The Viking social structure was made up of three casts: The Slaves, Freemen, and Jarls. The Vikings, however, knew that all three levels are crucial to the Viking economy. As such, even Slaves had a nominal freedom, so to speak. Much like the Spartan’s of Greece, there was no warrior class in the Vikings, all Freemen were warriors, and any man or woman could join a raiding party for any number of months, and could leave at any time.
So, what say you, who shall take up the mantle of a Viking King? Who shall fight the accursed Danes, or so the British called them. Who indeed. The Viking culture is so unknown, that it leaves for incredible creative liberties, and the time of the Danes allows for any number of great stories to be told.
Who wants to relive those times?
There will be four positions for Viking Kings, and four for British Power-Holder. These positions are first come first serve, so be quick. Once these positions are filled, the rest of the players will be the warriors under their desired King.
A note to you all, do some research on Viking politics and society, or ask me, I have a great wealth of knowledge of Viking culture and politics. The Vikings weren't simple minded brutes, you know.
Viking Kings:
- Nexus(Swedish)
- Mulluns
- disk100
-
Non-Vikings:
- The Balance(British)
- cailst(French)
- T.J(Scotish)
- SIN(Bryzentine)neutral
The Year: 945CE
Where?: Western Europe, but also as far away as Asia Minor and Constantinople.
Who?: The Vikings, Brits, Franks, Scots, and all the other European peoples.
Viking Power and Society: The Vikings, incorrectly called Danes by the British, were from three main areas: Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Amid the Danes, the Vikings were ruled by Kings, which were not necessarily the same as British Kings. The Danes were ruled by a handful of Kings, the number varying from around 10-15. But they did not share the same amount of power. Usually, four or five Kings would conquer the smaller Kings land and take control. They came from the Noble class, and Kingships were often handed down through heredity. However, this was not always the case. Often, Jarls, or Nobles, would elect a King, and thus, the new line would commence.
The Viking social structure was made up of three casts: The Slaves, Freemen, and Jarls. The Vikings, however, knew that all three levels are crucial to the Viking economy. As such, even Slaves had a nominal freedom, so to speak. Much like the Spartan’s of Greece, there was no warrior class in the Vikings, all Freemen were warriors, and any man or woman could join a raiding party for any number of months, and could leave at any time.
The green-hued areas are heavly Viking populated.
Links: Overview of the Viking Age - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viking_Age
Overview of Vikings - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings
Overview of Vikings - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikings
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