The Anglo–Saxon Period Beowulf. Britain before the Anglo-Saxons.
Beowulf written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet between 8 th and 11 th centuries AD
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Transcript of Beowulf written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet between 8 th and 11 th centuries AD
Longships were naval vessels made and used by the Vikings from Scandinavia and Iceland for trade, commerce, exploration, and warfare during the Viking Age. The longship’s design evolved over many yearsWhile longships were used by the Norse in warfare, they were troop transports, not warships. In the tenth century, these boats would sometimes be tied together in battle to form a steady platform for infantry warfare. They were called dragonships by enemies such as the English because they had a dragon-shaped bow.
The longship is characterized as a graceful, long, narrow, light, wooden boat with a
shallow draft hull designed for speed. Longships were
fitted with oars along almost the entire length of the boat
itself.
The crew's shields may have been arrayed along the
gunwales, held in place by a shield rack outboard of the ship. This kept them out of the way, but also provided
some slight additional protection against wind and
waves.
Beowulf written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet between 8th and 11th centuries AD
Written in England, but set in Scandinavia
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Written in Old English