Decapitated bodies found in Dorset burial pit were executed Vikings - mirror.co.uk

**skauwt** · 17th March 10, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Is that what we're calling the Vikings now? "Immigrants"?

I'm fairly certain they were more like armed invaders who liked to rape and pillage. But I could be wrong.

not all nordic tribes where out to rape and pillage

**Lallans** · 17th March 10, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by skauwt

not all nordic tribes where out to rape and pillage

However let's be clear here, they were armed and violent invaders and greatly feared all across Europe. Special prayers were written to prevent their 'visits'. That is an important part of history. Let's not get into what historians call 'presentism.'

EDIT: I have to point out that by now BOTH sides were most everyone on this site's ancestors. And I can joke about my own family for goodness sake.