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The '''Vikings''' were Scandinavian pirates and traders who plundered [[Europe]] from the 8th to 10th centuries. Being the only widely known representatives of their people, their name became synonymous with the Nordic culture itself. | The '''Vikings''' were Scandinavian pirates and traders who plundered [[Europe]] from the 8th to 10th centuries. Being the only widely known representatives of their people, their name became synonymous with the Nordic culture itself. | ||
During the 9th century, a group of Vikings stole the flask containing [[Fenric]], taking it to [[Northumbria]] and [[Maiden's Point]]. They buried the flask beneath [[St. Jude's Church]], leaving a runic inscription warning that the flask was cursed. Their | During the 9th century, a group of Vikings stole the flask containing [[Fenric]], taking it to [[Northumbria]] and [[Maiden's Point]]. They buried the flask beneath [[St. Jude's Church]], leaving a runic inscription warning that the flask was cursed. Their descendants settled the area. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'') | ||
In 1066, [[the Monk]] planned to sabotage a Viking raid in order to ensure [[King Harold]]'s victory, but was prevented from doing so by [[First Doctor|the Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'') | In 1066, [[the Monk]] planned to sabotage a Viking raid in order to ensure [[King]] [[Harold II]]'s victory, but was prevented from doing so by [[First Doctor|the Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 20:55, 22 October 2008
The Vikings were Scandinavian pirates and traders who plundered Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries. Being the only widely known representatives of their people, their name became synonymous with the Nordic culture itself.
During the 9th century, a group of Vikings stole the flask containing Fenric, taking it to Northumbria and Maiden's Point. They buried the flask beneath St. Jude's Church, leaving a runic inscription warning that the flask was cursed. Their descendants settled the area. (DW: The Curse of Fenric)
In 1066, the Monk planned to sabotage a Viking raid in order to ensure King Harold II's victory, but was prevented from doing so by the Doctor. (DW: The Time Meddler)
