单词 | Northman |
例句 | But the white fury of the Northmen burned the hotter, and more skilled was their knighthood with long spears and bitter. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z In the ’90s and aughts, Ms. Northman said, people seemed more “like themselves.” Gen Z Channels the 1990s 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The two actors traveled with the rest of the cast to Northern Ireland, Ireland and Iceland for the grueling “Northman” shoot. Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z But it's true: that self-hating pompous little dork Bill is going through the proper vampire channels to finally give the "true death" to Eric Northman. "True Blood" recap 4x6: Into the woods 2011-08-01T06:01:00Z His path to “The Northman” runs through dozens of roles in film and TV, some seemingly different sides of the same coin. Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z When he’s not sucking blood and casting smoldering glares as vampire Eric Northman on HBO’s True Blood, now wrapping up its final season, Alexander Skarsgård is happily enjoying utopia in The Giver, in theaters Friday. Alexander Skarsgard Jammed with Taylor Swift 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z “Every single time I see her in that red velvet suit, I will ‘like’ it, and I will probably share it,” Ms. Northman said. Gen Z Channels the 1990s 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z One of Heilung’s songs, “Hakkerskaldyr,” was used in a trailer for a recent Robert Eggers film, “The Northman,” another artistic imagining of ancient Scandinavia. The Sound of the Vikings, With a Heavy Metal Twist 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Northman loves the way celebrities appeared to dress effortlessly in the ’90s, in oversize suits with unbuttoned shirts, thong-revealing jeans, ironic T-shirts and skimpy, sparkly halters. Gen Z Channels the 1990s 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z And it was where the seeds were planted for his latest film, “The Northman,” about a self-exiled prince at the dawn of the 10th century. A Viking epic to conquer them all in ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z And so it is in “The Northman,” which, like “The Witch,” mines a shadow-shrouded pagan past for images and effects. ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “The Northman” tells a very old story — maybe the same old story. ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Before “The Northman,” Eggers’ biggest budget was “The Lighthouse’s” $11 million. A Viking epic to conquer them all in ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z His raw material, you might say, since “The Northman” insists on the primal, brutal, atavistic dimensions of the tale. ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Vampire Bachelor No. 2, Eric Northman, was first seen in the immediate aftermath of his killing and dismemberment of the Japanese mobster Hiroki. 'True Blood' Recap: The Sickness and the Cure 2014-07-27T04:00:00Z But with “The Northman,” it’s challenging because I’m trying to do both. ‘The Northman’ Wasn’t Easy to Make. But That’s How Robert Eggers Likes It. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Talk to me about the level of challenges you took on for “The Northman.” ‘The Northman’ Wasn’t Easy to Make. But That’s How Robert Eggers Likes It. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The Northman Rated R. Endless blood lust, and some of the other kind, too. ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z A recent profile in The New Yorker posited that “The Northman,” which lists several historical consultants in its credits, “might be the most accurate Viking movie ever made.” ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z His first movie review, of “The Northman,” is out now, and many more stories and reviews will follow. Moira Macdonald says goodbye — temporarily 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Instead, Eggers has mounted “The Northman,” a $70 million Viking saga that debuts Friday in theaters. ‘The Northman’ Wasn’t Easy to Make. But That’s How Robert Eggers Likes It. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z For “The Northman,” we were shooting in Ireland. How Anya Taylor-Joy Learned to Soothe Herself 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z But the title character of “The Northman” is a Viking after Skarsgard’s own heart — one faithful to the medieval lore of the Icelandic sagas, one who doesn’t question fate or faith. Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Which is why I’m excited to see his third feature film, “The Northman,” expected to premiere on April 22, about a Viking prince who seeks revenge for his murdered father. 12 Things Our Critics Are Looking Forward to in 2022 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z The story of “The Northman” is a familiar one. A Viking epic to conquer them all in ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z On “The Northman,” diving in meant bulking up. Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z The film wasn’t screened for review by critics but it cracked the top 10 in the weekend box office, just behind “The Northman,” which I personally preferred as an outdoor adventure. ‘Family Camp’ Review: Born to Be Mild 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z But fidelity to the past, however obsessive, is ultimately a minor, technical achievement, and “The Northman” is a movie with big — if somewhat obscure — ambitions. ‘The Northman’ Review: Danish Premodern 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z As is pretty standard fare for a Skarsgard project, he’s naked in parts of “The Northman,” including during a fight scene in a volcano. Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “Shame on you, Mr. Northman,” Mr. Gus says with a menacing snarl. 'True Blood' recap: Bill reveals motive for refusing hep V cure 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z The filmmaker Robert Eggers is likely reaching the most mainstream audiences of his career with his newest movie, “The Northman,” a violent swords-and-horses drama with Alexander Skarsgard. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Try Harder!’ and ‘Sheryl’ 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z “The Northman,” he said, “was so intense. It was the greatest experience of my career but, God, it was intense.” Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Skarsgard said of “The Northman” that it was “the greatest experience of my career but, God, it was intense.” Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Photograph: PR After he returned home, a career in Swedish film followed, but it wasn’t until his role as Eric Northman, the 1,000-year-old bar-owner in True Blood, that he reached a wider audience. True Blood to Tarzan: how Alexander Skarsgård swung into Hollywood 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z But really, all the grim action was just a backdrop to the couple of minutes Eric Northman was on screen. 'True Blood' Recap: Jason Had the Best Dream... 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Certainly, nothing was easy about making the“The Northman,” from staging its large-scale, outdoor battles to the director’s clashes with production company New Regency about creative control. ‘The Northman’ Wasn’t Easy to Make. But That’s How Robert Eggers Likes It. 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Skarsgard and Eggers both describe that meeting as “fated,” and it eventually led Eggers, along with the Icelandic poet and author Sjon, to write “The Northman.” Alexander Skarsgard’s Viking Dream 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Recently she was in Ireland for “The Northman,” a historical epic opening on April 22. How Anya Taylor-Joy Learned to Soothe Herself 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Alexander, coming after “The Northman,” this feels like such a huge pivot, to play this character that’s so weak and humiliated throughout the movie. Breaking down 'Infinity Pool,' the most disturbing film at Sundance 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z With “The Northman,” Lathrop and his crew had an even bigger assignment: resurrect a 10th century Viking civilization from scratch — at least as much as documented history would allow them. How 'The Northman' resurrects 10th century Viking civilization -- almost from scratch 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The production follows in the footsteps of television hits like Game of Thrones and Line of Duty, as well as films such as The Northman - all of which which were shot in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland shoots for success with TV and film productions 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Ethan Hawke has already had a busy year, with roles in the Marvel/Disney+ series “Moon Knight” plus the movies “The Northman” and “The Black Phone.” Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were movie stars for 50 years. A new doc explains how 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z That’s not to mention films like Robert Eggers’ widely lauded The Northman. Meet the Viking merchants of the internet 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Alexander Skarsgård: “The Northman” was such a monumental, thrilling and exhausting experience. Breaking down 'Infinity Pool,' the most disturbing film at Sundance 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Now in production on his fourth film with Eggers, a new interpretation of the horror classic “Nosferatu,” Lathrop is abiding by the important lessons taking on “The Northman” taught him. How 'The Northman' resurrects 10th century Viking civilization -- almost from scratch 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z In casting Hawke, who was fresh off of production on the physically taxing Robert Eggers epic “The Northman,” “his hair was already long and he was also, to my surprise, in incredible shape,” said Derrickson. 'The Black Phone' explained: A real life killer, childhood memories shaped the adaptation 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Fans of the History Channel’s canceled show “Vikings” will most love “The Northman,” with a visceral narrative drenched in blood, lore and the supernatural to deliver a barbaric version of “Hamlet.” ‘The Northman: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Northern Ireland's film and television industry has been boosted recently by securing major projects like The Northman, The School for Good and Evil, Lift and Dungeons and Dragons. JJ Abrams: Filming for new project in Belfast scrapped 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z I read “Infinity Pool” when we were shooting “The Northman” in Northern Ireland, so it was towards the tail end of the shoot. Breaking down 'Infinity Pool,' the most disturbing film at Sundance 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Alexander Skarsgard, the Swedish actor who starred in “True Blood” and the recent film “The Northman,” is shopping around his Manhattan penthouse of five years for $2.6 million. ‘The Northman’ star Alexander Skarsgard seeks $2.6 million for Manhattan penthouse 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z The current movie “The Northman” is based on the tale of Amleth, which was a source for Shakespeare. Met’s new ‘Hamlet’: To be or not to be true to the text 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Best extras: All of the bonus content resides on the 4K disc and begins with an optional commentary track from the director who also was the co-writer of “The Northman.” ‘The Northman: Collector’s Edition’ 4K Ultra HD movie review 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Mounting a large-scale Viking epic was new territory for director Robert Eggers, whose “The Northman” opened in theaters last weekend. How the 'Northman' team pulled off that village raid and the (naked) volcano battle 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z He definitely wasn’t a leader of men and he definitely had lower levels of testosterone than Amleth on “The Northman.” Breaking down 'Infinity Pool,' the most disturbing film at Sundance 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Also new to theaters this weekend were Focus Features’ “The Northman” and Lionsgate’s “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” which landed in fourth and fifth place, respectively. Sorry, Nic Cage. With 'Bad Guys' and 'Sonic,' animation rules domestic box office 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The weekend’s other new releases - Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” and the Cage-starring “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” - didn’t do as well but still fared reasonably solidly in their first weekend. ‘Bad Guys’ bests ‘The Northman,’ Nick Cage at the box office 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The weekend’s other new releases — Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” and the Cage-starring “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” — didn’t do as well but still fared reasonably solidly in their first weekend. ‘Bad Guys’ bests ‘The Northman,’ Nick Cage at the box office 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at what went into making “The Northman.” How the 'Northman' team pulled off that village raid and the (naked) volcano battle 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z It was just so fun to imagine going into that after “The Northman.” Breaking down 'Infinity Pool,' the most disturbing film at Sundance 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Helmed by director Robert Eggers, “The Northman” stars Alexander Skarsgård as a Viking prince on a journey to avenge his father’s death. Sorry, Nic Cage. With 'Bad Guys' and 'Sonic,' animation rules domestic box office 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z "Reviews are excellent, but with a budget of around $75 million, 'The Northman' will struggle to recover costs," said David A. Gross, who runs the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research. Box Office: 'The Bad Guys' Topples 'Fantastic Beasts 3' With $24 Million Debut 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z With his latest film, “The Northman,” director Robert Eggers is bringing his distinctive vision behind cult hits “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse” to something exponentially larger — a big-budget Viking epic. Robert Eggers knew he'd have to fight for his vision of 'The Northman.' The result was worth it 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Accomplishing the sequence left the “Northman” team ready to try even more. How the 'Northman' team pulled off that village raid and the (naked) volcano battle 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z After witnessing his father’s brutal murder, the dispossessed prince adopts a mantra he will repeat throughout “The Northman”: “I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjolnir.” Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Not long into Robert Eggers’ “The Northman,” a mad and mesmerizing song of Iceland and fire, the camera plunges down into darkness, as if it had suddenly been swallowed up by the Earth. Review: Robert Eggers' mighty Viking epic 'The Northman' puts the art before the Norse 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, Eggers’ third film, “The Northman,” never reaches its moment of flight. ‘The Northman’ review: Its steel is strong, but hammered poorly into blockbuster mold 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Eggers’ own journey to “The Northman” began shortly after “The Witch” premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival — where Eggers won the directing prize — when he went with his wife on a vacation to Iceland. Robert Eggers knew he'd have to fight for his vision of 'The Northman.' The result was worth it 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z It's billed as a brutal tale of betrayal and revenge - and while The Northman may mostly be set in Iceland, the Viking saga is another feather in Northern Ireland's filming bow. The Northman: Nicole Kidman Viking saga turns NI into Norse epic 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z For the next two-plus hours, “The Northman” chronicles Amleth’s quest, which takes him from the north Atlantic to the Slavic Land of Rus to Iceland. Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z The same is true of Skarsgård, whose career-igniting role on “True Blood,” a vampire with Viking roots and the name of Eric Northman, feels like both a sequel and a warm-up act to this one. Review: Robert Eggers' mighty Viking epic 'The Northman' puts the art before the Norse 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z "The Northman", which also features Icelandic singer Bjork in her first big screen appearance in 17 years, is released in cinemas around the world in April. 'The Northman' aims to tell Viking tale with accuracy and action 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Having seen his dream of making a Viking film come to fruition with “The Northman,” Skarsgård is also grateful to have been a part of shepherding Eggers’ idiosyncratic take to theaters. Robert Eggers knew he'd have to fight for his vision of 'The Northman.' The result was worth it 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z The Vikings, also called Northmen or Norsemen, were a Germanic people. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She owns one of “The Northman’s” most arresting reversals, in a scene that proves yet again why she might be the most adventurous actress of her generation. Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z There are many such grim prophecies and elemental eruptions in “The Northman,” starting with the movie’s arresting opening shot of a volcano belching smoke, fire and voice-over. Review: Robert Eggers' mighty Viking epic 'The Northman' puts the art before the Norse 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z "The Northman" is produced by Skarsgard, who had spent several years developing a Viking epic before meeting Eggers. 'The Northman' aims to tell Viking tale with accuracy and action 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z This year marks your return to acting with your performance in “The Northman.” Björk's response to the pandemic? 'Dance like a crazy person' 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z It became known as Northmen’s land, or Normandy. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ultimately, “The Northman” isn’t just about fatalism at its most epic and overwrought, it suffers from it, too. Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z If that makes “The Northman” sound derivative, it is: a witchy brew of Old Norse mythology, Hollywood pageantry and proto-Shakespearean revenge epic. Review: Robert Eggers' mighty Viking epic 'The Northman' puts the art before the Norse 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Retired from a career in information technology, Northman does his home practice and remote teaching in the family room of his Marysville home. Making room at home for your creative pursuits | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Melodies have long coursed through her head, and she really got into making music while shooting “The Northman,” layering vocals on top of vocals to create some “pretty bizarre” songs. Anya Taylor-Joy's got work to do — a lot of it. And the messier the better 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z These invaders were so feared that a special prayer was said in churches: “God, deliver us from the fury of the Northmen.” World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z All those boxes are dutifully checked in “The Northman,” with alternately impressive and inane results. Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Hawke is back in the world of movies after landing a role in Robert Eggers’ Viking revenge drama, “The Northman.” Ethan Hawke goes bold in 'Good Lord Bird,' adding humor to an anti-slavery story 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z While many people view a home studio as a place to escape to, Northman is perfectly happy to have his space intersect with other household activities. Making room at home for your creative pursuits | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z As she wrapped “The Northman,” Eggers gave her a sword, knighting her with it as he presented it. Anya Taylor-Joy's got work to do — a lot of it. And the messier the better 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Aubrey L. Layne Jr., Northman’s secretary of finance, said he has been serving as a go-between for the governor in negotiations over the state budget and tax legislation with each party in both chambers. Virginia Gov. Northam, isolated, gets space to ponder his fate as Democrats absorb scandals 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z As arresting and elaborate as the images are in “The Northman,” there are just as many sequences that revert strictly to pulpy, B-movie type. Review | Violence and revenge define and ultimately undercut ‘The Northman’ 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Vikings The Northmen’s celebrations are cut short in the exhausted aftermath of the battle against the English as the sons of the Ragnar Lothbrok are pitted against one another. Wednesday's TV highlights: 'Empire' on Fox 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z He told the king that he lived “furthest north of all the Northmen”, and described his dealings with the people who lived even further north: the ancestors of today’s Sámi. Top 10 books about the Vikings 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Vikings conquered Normandy in France - the land of the Northmen - even parts of Italy and the Levant. New evidence of Viking life in America? - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Until last weekend, the sign read “Home of the Fighting Northmen” for as long as anyone could remember. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z King Ecbert has received word that English farmers have attacked the Northmen in their settlements, and sends Aethelwulf to bring about an end to the squabbles. 'Vikings' Season 3, Episode 5 Review: Usurpers 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z No other city in Ireland seems to have suffered so much from the Northmen. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z I suspect however that he was merely jesting; at all events, he did not act in this manner himself, but, on the contrary, like a genuine Northman. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z The Northman wisely chose the latter, the cost of which was said to be equal to the value of the gold offered. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z These bold Northmen ventured in vessels which now-a-days would be regarded as unsuitable for the most trifling sea voyages. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z I have just now fallen in with a curious example of the rude Christianity of the Northmen, who worshipped both Thor and Christ, and the passage is perhaps worth quoting. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z When the marauding Northmen first raided Ireland, they seem not to have had the most remote idea of either conquering the country or making permanent settlements in it. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z The practice of bloody offerings was common to Hindoos, Assyrians, Phœnicians, Greeks, and Northmen. The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets 2012-03-27T02:00:23.077Z In the later years of Charlemagne's reign, and probably under Louis the Pious and Charles the Bald, he was in charge of the defense of the northwest coasts against the Northmen. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It will be seen that the more important places in the local government were given to Danes and Northmen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z New England of ancient writers, 17-27; early names of, 18, 19; first called New England, 20; attempts to colonize, 24; quality of emigration to, 25; patents of, 133; supposed visit of Northmen, 369, note. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z If history was absolutely silent about the doings of the Northmen in Ireland, we would, from a surer guide than history, know that plunder and not settlement was what they had in view. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z In West Newbury, the town of his "Northman's Written Rock," we find the comfortable "Maplewood" homestead where lived and lately died the supposed sweetheart of the poet's early manhood. Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z Nevertheless Odo, his horse at a gallop, got past the Northmen and reached the tower, whose gates Ebolus opened to him. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Usually, the Northmen sign before their Saxon fellows. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Another link of the supposed discovery by Northmen was the skeleton exhumed about 1834 at Fall River. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Those who want to know what Ireland suffered from the raids of the Northmen should read the “Wars of the Gael and the Gaill.” Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Viking, vī′king, n. one of the piratical Northmen who in the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries ravaged the coasts of western Europe.—n. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z The Northmen ascended the Garonne as far as Toulouse and pillaged the lands along both banks with impunity. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It is difficult to appreciate the tremendous social changes that the introduction of Christianity worked among the Northmen of the eleventh century. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The rude Northmen and Danes had also their Valhalla to go to after death, long ere they were Christians. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z There is positive proof in Irish annals that the Northmen were in the habit of drowning the books they found in the religious houses. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z He prepared himself by the study of the languages, literature, and history of Northern Europe, for writing a work which was published in London, in 1831, under the title of History of the Northmen. Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches 2011-11-04T02:00:19.293Z The Northmen came to Paris with 700 sailing ships, not counting those of smaller size which are commonly called barques. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Measured by the standards of his own age, the Northman was not a barbarian. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The conclusion to be drawn from his words is, in short, that those immigrants were Northmen belonging to the same race as the continental Teutons. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z It was plundered and burnt many times by the Danes, or some other Northmen, but almost devastated by them in 836, and at other times; it was burnt in 1157 and in 1360. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z When the fierce and hardy Northmen descended into Southern Europe, they carried along with their laws a chastity and a reserve that excited universal surprise. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z The Northmen, with their boats filled with immense booty, including both men and goods, returned to their own country. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Urban developments can also be traced in the western colonies: old cities in England, especially in the Danelaw, passed into the control of the Northmen; new cities rose on the shores of the Irish Sea. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In the very nature of things the beginning must be made by those Northmen who became the conquerors and settlers of Normandy in the midst of "Trojan" Franks. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z Kells was so often burned and so often plundered by the Northmen that it is a wonder how anything in it remains. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z In later times the strong, the fierce and dauntless Northmen held the Sicilies, and as the incorruptible Varingar guarded and upheld with their fearless swords the waning empire of the effeminate Greeks at the Dardanelles. Martyria or Andersonville Prison 2011-10-22T02:00:28.563Z In the same year the very noble Empress, Irmingard by name, wife of the Emperor Lothair, The Northmen again in Frisia and Saxony departed this world. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z In material comforts the Northmen were probably not far behind the corresponding classes elsewhere in Europe. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z When Hrabanus speaks of the Northmen, he adds that those who speak the German tongue trace their descent from the Northmen. Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3 Gods and Goddesses of the Northland 2011-10-31T02:00:30.820Z The annals merely say that a fleet of sixty ships of Northmen came to the Liffey, and that that was the first occupation of the city by them. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Salerno was in many other ways connected with the powerful race of Northmen. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The earliest recorded visit of the Danes, or Northmen, to England somewhat antedates the appearance of these peoples on the Frankish coast in the year 800. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The intelligent Northmen found in the teachings of Christianity conceptions very similar to those in the great poem, only in a different historical setting. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z And still from age to age repeat The tale of battles won, When bigot Northmen found defeat Before each Southern son. Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z It suffered so much from the Northmen and was so often plundered and burned by them that it is not to be wondered at that so few of its ancient monuments exist. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z The lower portion of the great tower across the street and opposite the fa�ade, and which forms part of the archbishop's palace, is Saracenic, and was erected before the Northman's advent in Sicily. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Under the general name of Northmen in the ninth and tenth centuries were included all those peoples of pure Teutonic stock who inhabited the two neighboring peninsulas of Denmark and Scandinavia. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Even when the new cult became compulsory and even fashionable, it was hard for the Northman to desert his gods. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The war drum is beating; prepare for the fight, The stern bigot Northman exults in his might, Gird on your bright weapons, your foeman is nigh, And this be your watchword, “We conquer or die.” Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z It was, presumably, the Northmen who destroyed it. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z There is a Celtic Dufnal, to which, as being a name adopted from them by the Northmen, and so having an increased chance of being represented, it might perhaps be placed. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z His election to the kingship was due in a large measure to his heroic conduct during the siege of Paris by the Northmen. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Earlier still, perhaps a century or more before the Icelandic migration, the Northmen had begun to occupy parts of the British Isles. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Pile the cotton to the skies; Lo! the Northmen gaze; England! see our sacrifice— See the cotton blaze! Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental 2011-09-27T02:00:19.517Z The fact that Cork was so often plundered by the Danes and other Northmen shows that it must have been an important place, at least in the matter of churches and monasteries. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Of the above, Camel is another form of Gamol, signifying old; there is a Northman called Kamol in a runic inscription in Stevens. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z Twice in the canton of Worms there was an earthquake; the first in the night following Palm Sunday, the second in the The Northmen in Frisia and Gaul holy night of Christ's Resurrection. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Still later Rolf appeared with his host of Northmen in the Seine Valley and founded the Norman duchy. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z But, threatened as they were by the Magyars, with the Slavs and Northmen Conrad I. always ready to take advantage of their weakness, they could not afford to do without a central government. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z It can hardly be attributed to accident that, with the gradual strengthening of the Frankish dominions, the hordes of Northmen descended on the British Isles in ever-increasing numbers. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Bruno also occurs as an Old German name, and Brûni was not an uncommon name among the Northmen. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z Pirates of the Northmen's race came to Nantes, killed the bishop and many of the clergy and laymen, both men and women, and pillaged the city. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The Northmen in the Danelaw were being forced into political relations with the Saxon kings. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He was successful in freeing his kingdom for a time from the ravages of the Northmen, but was not equally fortunate in his contests with the Moravians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The most terrible defeat that was probably ever inflicted on the Irish by the Northmen was at the battle of Dublin in 917. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z One of the Northmen, called Brûni, was surnamed "the white," so that in his case, at any rate, the name was not derived from complexion. Surnames as a Science 2011-09-26T02:00:27.097Z All Northmen were not bent on rapine and plunder; many were peaceful merchants. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z The customs of the Northmen demanded that an undertaking of this order should first be approved by the public assembly, and the Encomiast tells us that Sweyn at once proceeded to summon the freemen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z There was, however, no cohesion in the restored empire, the disintegration of which, moreover, was hastened by the ravages of the Northmen, who plundered the cities in the valley of the Rhine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z They became great in Normandy only when they ceased to be Northmen and mingled their blood with that of the people whom they had conquered, and became French. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z But while our roads are one tell me of the deeds which the Northmen have done of which thou thyself wottest, and I in turn will tell thee that which hath happened to me.” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The case of the early English is very like that of the Danes and Northmen four or five hundred years later. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z So far as names show the nationality of the bearers, they might be either Angles or Northmen; but the name of their father, Arngrim, is unmistakably Norse. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Did they, one is led to query, navigate these seas after this fashion before the Northmen came across the ocean, and before Columbus landed at San Salvador? Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Whatever benefit other countries may have received from the Danes or Northmen, Ireland received none. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z One morning—well do I remember the day—a bode ran breathlessly to the monastery to tell us that the Northmen were advancing upon us. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z But the strangest and most convincing evidence about the domestic manners of the Northmen is found in English, and is written by King Alfred himself. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z The occurrence of the name "Northman" in a family living in or near the Danelaw may indicate Norse ancestry. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z When the Northman saw Thor in the thunder there was no moral code there. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z That one is Leixlip, and it is only a few miles from the sea, on a river which the galleys of the Northmen could easily ascend. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z But woe and well-a-day! we were again compelled to fly by news of the approach of the Northmen. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The Angles and Saxons, like the Danes and Northmen later—like Sir Francis Drake, or like Ulysses, we might say—were occasionally pirates, but not restricted to that profession. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z In his admiration for strength and force, many a Northman seemed willing to follow the lead of the stronger cult. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Yet the Northmen had codes of conduct fitted to their stage of civilisation. The Hearts of Men 2011-07-19T02:00:20.477Z It was one of the rich ecclesiastical establishments in Ireland, and one of those most exposed to the incursions of the Northmen. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Uncertain is the tenure of the Northman unless the Dragon of Wessex be put down. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The Northmen.—The first Europeans to venture far out on the Atlantic were the Northmen, a people but little touched by classical, Arabic, or Christian culture before their great period of expansion. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Three times in the year did the Northmen gather in this manner to feast and to invoke the gods: at Yule-tide in January, at the vernal equinox, and late in the autumn. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Germanic law was introduced into Russia by the Varengians, a branch of the Northman stock. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z It must, however, be admitted that the Northmen did sometimes succeed in taking and plundering round towers, but by what means we do not know. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Then will the Northman sweep over the whole of the land, and finish that which he hath so well begun.” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z "As a Dane, as a Northman, he is fair-haired and blue-eyed by descent." Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z The Gaul,2 in cutting his words down, contracted a nasal sharpness; and the Northmen, in the shock of their hard, redundant consonants, lost the vowelly confluence. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z We have nothing in our make-up to correspond to the racial ideal that makes you Northmen subordinate personal interest to the general good. The Mystery of The Barranca 2011-05-25T02:00:16.720Z It was so often plundered by them that it is hardly to be wondered at that the annalists should not have been able to keep account of every time it was harried by the Northmen. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Neither doth it lie in our power so to do, for the Northmen are on every hand. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z So he went back to Denmark to his own Northmen and never returned any more. Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z To what cause are we to ascribe the complex construction of the diction, and the multiplied intricacies of the metres of the poetry of the Northmen? Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z If in minor particulars the sagas cannot be fully relied upon, to what extent can we identify the countries discovered, and the places visited by the Northmen? The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z Many thoughtful persons among the Irish regret that Ireland had not been thoroughly conquered by the Northmen. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z I thought that thou and our grandsire likewise were slain, because I knew the Northmen had overrun the country. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Bald—from his stronghold at Bruges maintained, as did his father before him, a vigorous defence of his lands against the incursions of the Northmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z We had been Northmen, not Southerns; our neighbourhood had not proved so troublesome to France. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z It is easy to see how difficult, how impossible, it is to identify the landing-place and temporary abode of the Northmen on our coast from this loose and indefinite description of the sagas. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z It became a ruin, and remained such until the Northmen ceased their raids; its treasures, or what remained of them, were removed to Kells in Ireland. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Guthrum the old is bold, and I fear that the Northmen await only the bringing home of the summer ere falling upon Wessex.” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z His reign was filled with warfare against the Northmen, and he took an active part in the struggles in Lorraine between the emperor Otto I. and Hugh Capet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z The war drum is beating, prepare for the fight, The stern bigot Northman exults in his might, Gird on your bright weapons, your foemen are nigh; Let this be our watchword, “We conquer or die!” Songs and Ballads of the Southern People 1861-1865 2011-03-06T03:00:22.800Z Did the Northmen leave on this continent any monuments or works which may serve as memorials of their abode here in the early part of the eleventh century? The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z The Northmen might well be forgiven for their plunderings and burnings if it were not for the quantity of books they burned. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z The Northmen became terror-stricken at the ravages which this secret foe was making upon them, and finally came to believe, with the superstition of the age, that the attacks were of a supernatural character. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The Northmen were at this time continually devastating the coast lands, and Baldwin was entrusted with the possession of this outlying borderland of the west Frankish dominion in order to defend it against the invaders. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Feudalism, by the time the Northmen had been subdued by its aid, was quite firmly established in the western part of Europe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z The sources of evidence on this point must be looked for in the sagas, or in remains which can be clearly traced to the Northmen as their undoubted authors. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z The successful resistance of the Irish against the Northmen is a very curious historic fact. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z By day and by night, at dawn, in the evening twilight, from woods and marshes, he was ever rushing on the Northmen with all the advantages of selection and surprise. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z One was the custom of “private war” which disordered social life, and the other was the superabundant fighting energy of the Low Germans and Christianized Northmen and particularly of the Franks and Normans. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The origin of this mysterious Northman is unknown; but whatever it was, or whoever he was, he certainly possessed Aryan germs of high potency. A Short History of Germany 2011-02-14T03:00:40.360Z They contain no evidence, not an intimation, that the Northmen constructed any mason work, or even laid one stone upon another for any purpose whatever. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z It is absolutely sickening to read of all the plunderings, murderings, and burnings committed by the Northmen in Ireland. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z If the harp be left, we wot not but that some of the Northmen may find it and use it. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z They had made themselves largely masters of the sea; their only formidable adversaries upon the water were the Northmen, the Russian Northmen out of the Black Sea and the Northmen of the west. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z While dressing the wound of the Northman pirate, the words 'Brenn—Karnak' were discovered, traced with indelible letters on his arm. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Credulity has seized upon several comparatively antique works, whose origin half a century ago was not clearly understood, and has blindly referred them to the Northmen. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z It was not only the numbers of Irish that were killed by the Northmen, but also the numbers that were brought into captivity by them that tended to depopulate the country. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z “Rather than it should sing in praise of the Northmen I would tear it out myself,” declared the bard with energy. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z It is interesting to speculate what might have happened if this temporary union of the Northmen had endured. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z During that uprising the Bretons appealed for aid to the Northman pirates, who had established themselves at the mouth of the Loire. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z No labor has been spared by the most careful, painstaking, and conscientious historians in seeking for remains which can be reasonably identified as the work of the Northmen. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z The Northmen had evidently gone up the river in their galleys, for at full tide it had enough of water to float them. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z A party of the Northmen were busied in carrying out the treasures of the priory ere setting fire to the building. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z These Northmen Russians came near to taking Constantinople. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z The Scythians and Northmen adored the impersonations of heroic valour and of bloodthirsty and cruel revenge. An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists 2011-01-19T03:00:17.237Z There is no probability that he sought, or obtained, any information of the voyages of the Northmen to this continent. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z The victories of Charlemagne over the Saxons could scarcely have caused the vast outpourings of Northmen on southern and western Europe. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Faintly the voice of one of the Northmen sounded in her ear: “Gyda, the seid woman, hath caused the maiden to fall into the magic sleep.” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Hostile invasion came first in the form of the Northmen, whose piracy and rapine extended to Ireland as well as to Gaul and Britain. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z "I like reading history," replied Henry, simply—"all about those wonderful Greeks and Romans, and the great Northmen that conquered so many countries," and then the child paused suddenly, as if ashamed of his enthusiasm. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z Then the Danes and Northmen landed in England in 787, and practically overran the whole kingdom. Cathedral Cities of England The Saxons were Germans, pure and simple; but there seems to have been a very great difference between Northmen and Germans. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z The Northmen were conscious of something going on, but believing the king dead or his whereabouts unknown, connected not the stir among the people with him. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z This handsome volume, interspersed with numerous beautiful wood-engravings, contains the history of America from the discovery by the Northmen, in the tenth century, to the present time. Heathen Mythology I cannot help often thinking that this contrast might be taken as typical of the Northman’s character and destiny. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 In Norway and Sweden were the best places to find all these, and if the Northmen planned to fight a great battle, they had to transport a huge quantity of stones, iron, and bronze. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) These peaceful labours were interrupted, about 894, by an invasion of the Northmen, who, after a struggle of three years, were finally driven out. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide “I!” shouted the Northmen, leaping to their feet, each lifting a horn of mead to his lips. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z History of Maine from the earliest Discovery of the Region by the Northmen until the present Time. The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830 In fact, this model, still to be seen at the Museum in Christiania, is such as bore the Northmen across the Atlantic to our shores, centuries before the time of Columbus, whose discoveries we commemorate. The Story of Malta When we picture the famous sea-kings' ships to ourselves, we do not wonder that the Northmen were so proud of them, or that the skalds were never tired of recounting their glories. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Europeans, however, had on different former occasions discovered the American coasts, and the coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were visited by Northmen and named Vinland in the year 1000. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Mad with enthusiasm, their resolute attack was everywhere irresistible, and the Northmen gave way. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z She has never once loosened the grasp fastened upon her in 1171; never had control of her capital city, which, built by the Northmen, has been the home of her political masters ever since. A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland Tradition has it that when Lindisfarne was threatened by the Northmen and the monks had to fly, they took with them the body of St Cuthbert, in obedience to his dying behest, and this book. The Story of Books The kingdoms of France had been divided and subdivided, and, while we find a great many fine examples of resistance, and some great victories over the Northmen, they were not pushed out and checked altogether. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Erik the Red was a Northman, and he flourished about the ninth century, and before the war. Cordwood From the first they cut down the Northmen in great numbers, for they were filled with the inspiration of despair, deeming death inevitable and preferring to fall in battle rather than by starvation. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z "But if the Northmen were pagans, why is there a cross carved on the stone?" Bosom Friends A Seaside Story This is the geste of the Northmen, always hostile to the Carlovingian dynasty. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" The result of the great siege of Paris was only a settling of affairs with the Northmen for the time being; one part of the country was delivered from them at the expense of another. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) These Northmen are no longer the haughty and reckless warriors who revelled in wine drunk from the skulls of their enemies, and who deemed death only respectable when encountered upon the battle-field. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Then, with him as leader, will the Northman make food for the raven. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z This period includes the early discoveries by the Northmen, the reputed voyage of Prince Madoc, &c. An Address, Delivered Before the Was-ah Ho-de-no-son-ne or New Confederacy of the Iroquois Also, Genundewah, a Poem The Bretons have not, like the Northman pirates, the resource of vessels on which to flee with their booty back to the ocean. The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century The people who lived in France were of another sort, but they often knew how to defend themselves as well as the Northmen knew how to attack. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Nevertheless, the thought occurs to us here that these Northmen, who overran and conquered the British Isles, founded the very nobility there which is the present boast and pride of England. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Their brethren in Mercia and East Anglia dwelt among the Northmen in seeming peace. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Amerigo Vespucci It has been established beyond question that the first white visitors to the New World were Northmen, as the inhabitants of Norway and Sweden were called. The Greater Republic A History of the United States Our special sorrows proceed from the estrangement of my younger brothers, one of whom left Gaul and sailed to the country of the Northman pirates. The Carlovingian Coins Or The Daughters of Charlemagne. A Tale of the Ninth Century In this emergency, Franco, the archbishop, proposed to go forth to meet the Northmen and attempt to make terms for his flock. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) In such vessels as this the dauntless Northmen made voyages to every country in Europe, and as is confidently believed they crossed the Atlantic, discovering North America centuries before the name of Columbus was known. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Cold is it as the home of the Northman. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z This division of the Scandinavian race had taken place before the Northmen settled in Sweden and Norway. Lectures on The Science of Language The name is said to signify the “fortress of the foreigners,” and to allude to a settlement by the Northmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" But it does not take us long to discover that the ancient Northmen were not farmers, but hunters and fishermen. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) The Labrador coast was first discovered by the Northmen, in the tenth century. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History “I like not the fact that she be Dane,” and Egwina shrank back a little, for the Northmen held a painful place in her memory. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z For these Normans or Northmen spoke originally a Teutonic dialect, closely allied to Anglo-Saxon, and in that dialect words such as Sir and Madam could never have sprung up. Lectures on The Science of Language First of all I may mention the Northmen, who poured down by sea on the coasts of the more civilized nations. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation The more that we know of the Northmen, the more we are convinced how superior they were in their knowledge of the useful arts to the people whom they conquered. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Probably visited a hundred years earlier by Basque and Breton fishermen, and possibly by the Northmen several centuries before. The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History Furiously hath he fought, and the Northmen fear his presence. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z It may be that some day you will write a story about us Northmen, and if you do, be sure you set down how Destiny so often blue-pencils our lives in the wrong places. Seeds of Pine Who knows but that he was told there of what the Northmen had done? The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read "No," replied the Northmen, disdainfully, "we will own no lord, we will take no gift, but we will have what we ourselves can conquer by force." Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) This embassy consisted of the admiral and captains of the Ionian fleet, who came forward with their hands in chains, and guarded by four Northmen, whose message they had been brought to interpret. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Red ran the blood of the Northman, as the Dragon of Wessex pursued him. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Money-flingers and careless, are these Northmen, says another, and wasters of wealth. Seeds of Pine In the end the Northmen left the country, and before many years all was forgotten about it. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read In the southern countries there had always been rude castles in which the people could shelter themselves, but the Northmen could build no castles that a torch could not destroy. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Presently all were on board the high-decked vessels of the Northmen. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 He sings, and he sings of the Northman. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z And this is the wisdom of our Northmen who have well tamed Dame Fortune and have set their sure brand upon her. Seeds of Pine It is more than likely that its decline was due in part to the women whom the Northmen brought with them. Women of England And presently we shall find the Northman becoming the Norman of history. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) For we Northmen fight to the last man! A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 Is it not enow for the Northmen to pillage our people that they must prey upon each other?” A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z All of us who sing to you have joined hands—Northmen and Southerners and men of the coast-line. Seeds of Pine Once we chased a great ship and came up with her, but on calling out, we found they were Northmen; and the ship that we wanted was of our own race. The Sentimental Vikings The country thus peopled by the Northmen, gradually assumed the name of Normandy. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) "From the north comes all strength--the world belongs to the Northmen," concluded Harald. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 But even as she spoke, the door fell inward with a crash, and the Northmen burst into the room. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z In the 9th century the town was frequently pillaged by the Northmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" How can one conceive and describe them? how have any comprehension of what England was like in the districts the Northmen took and ruled?” Studies in Contemporary Biography Dr. Barber fortifies himself by quoting Scott:— Beneath the shade the Northmen came, Fixed on each vale a Runic name. The Annals of Willenhall More strenuous and savage than the Christian Celts whom they found there, the latter with their preaching monks soon sailed to the south, and left the Northmen masters of the island. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West They were not Germans to favour the aggressors from the South, nor Danes to feel the patriotism of the Northmen. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies Ohthere told his lord, King Alfred, that he dwelt the farthest north of all the Northmen. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose But the same thing may be said of the Northmen. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital Hence—Northman or Scandinavian means a Dane in South Britain, a Norwegian in Scotland and Ireland, and a Dane or Norwegian, as the particular case may be, in the Isle of Man, Northumberland, and Durham. The Ethnology of the British Islands The end of the ninth century and the beginning of the tenth were remarkable for the invasions of the Northmen. Legends & Romances of Brittany The process, however, by which we measured the original extent of the Frisian area is applicable to that of the Northmen. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies The Finns plunder the Northmen over the moor sometimes and sometimes the Northmen 90 plunder them. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose The Greeks had little spirit to fight, and the emperors took some of these stout Northmen into their pay against the Bulgarians and Saracens, calling them their Varangian Guard. Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History But by the time that Charles had succeeded in “converting” the Saxons, the Viking raids were already at their height, and though generally triumphant, necessity occasionally taught the Northmen the value of concessions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" Personification of the north-west wind; a story of, 163-167 Northmen, Norsemen. Legends & Romances of Brittany If we understand this literally, and refer it to real locusts, then the designation by הצפוני, i.e., "one from the North," "a Northman," is inexplicable. Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 On one side he is clearly a Northman. Five Stages of Greek Religion And these bright, dream-like nights, how many associations they have for us Northmen! Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I There can be little doubt that the earlier of these expeditions were from Denmark, though the term Northmen was originally applied indiscriminately to all these terrible visitants from the unknown north. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" In the eighth century the Northmen began their incursions, and from spoilers ultimately became settlers. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel And yet there seems to be an instinctive prophecy in their natures, which leads them to look to Northmen for freedom. Three Years in the Federal Cavalry He had not the slightest doubt that these would be granted him, for inhospitality to strangers was one of the greatest crimes a Northman could commit. Told by the Northmen: Stories from the Eddas and Sagas Naturally, these Northmen were not free from the superstitious ideas about the polar regions prevalent in their times. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I The story of the colonization of America by Northmen rests on narratives mythological in form and obscure in meaning; ancient, yet not contemporary. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The Northmen in the ninth century plundered and destroyed Crowland, but it was restored, and in Edward the Confessor's time was one of the five religious houses ruled by the powerful abbot of Peterborough. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The battles between the Moors and the Northmen are frequently mentioned in the Sagas, none of which, however, are of higher antiquity than the eleventh century. A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain Was not France invigorated by the wild Northmen who overran her territories and settled wherever they found settlement advantageous? Mountain Meditations and some subjects of the day and the war The clinker-built pine and fir barks of the old Northmen were no better fitted for the purpose than were the small clumsy carvels of the first English and Dutch Arctic explorers. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I The Northmen had certainly found their way to the real continent of North America ages before Columbus found his way to the West India Islands. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose It was here that the Northman Vikings in 911 fortified themselves after they landed on the Severn and penetrated through the Forest of Dean. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel In the ninth century, the Normans or Northmen made piratical excursions on the W. coast of Spain. A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain Once more periods of relaxed morals and sacrilegious princes alternated with intervals of reform; again and again the Northmen over-swept the land. Legends of the Saxon Saints The Northmen, or the inhabitants of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, were of the same origin as the tribes that peopled Germany, and that came from the East, probably from the borders of the Black Sea. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden By sheer strength and endurance, the Army widened and broadened the Empire, forcing back the Northmen upon themselves like a spring that gathers force by tension. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome But the Northmen persecuted the Romano-English forms as bitterly as they did the Irish. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Frigga quietly replied that it was better to be poor than hardhearted, and accused Geirrod of lack of hospitality—one of the most heinous crimes in the eyes of a Northman. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Never since then Hath Northman fled the foemen.' Legends of the Saxon Saints Fortunately, Northmen travelling in Germany had gathered some of those tale-treasures, which then were treated by Scandinavian and Icelandic bards in the form of heroic lyrics. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The date of his visit to Iceland is well authenticated by Beamish, Rafn, and other eminent writers on the early discoveries of the Northmen. The Land of Thor Northmen, their attacks on England, 56; religion of, 57; see Danes. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII The Northmen fancied he hurled it only against ice giants and rocky walls, reducing the latter to powder to fertilise the earth and make it yield plentiful fruit to the tillers of the soil. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas I see him sweep, Disguised, his harp within the Northmen's camp; In fifty fights I see him victory-crowned; I see the mighty and the proud laid low, The humble lifted. Legends of the Saxon Saints Are they, for the most part, relics of names imposed by Northmen once residing here? Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11 At the beginning of the eleventh century it is said that the Northmen attempted to plant a settlement in the locality known as Rhode Island. Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 The Coming of the Northmen.—The common enemy came from the north. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII They then informed the people that Frey—whose name was the Northern synonym for “master”—had “gone into the mound,” an expression which eventually became the Northman’s phrase for death. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Those wars the Northman sang; And thunder-like rang out the vast applause. Legends of the Saxon Saints When once the Northmen had found their way to Cape Farewell, it would have been marvellous if such active sailors could long have avoided stumbling upon the continent of North America. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest There were Northmen, from Norway, who steered westward through mist and storm to an unknown land, where, behind ice and snow, they found plants and green meadows, and bushes with blue-black grapes—sloe bushes. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen The Northmen were heathen still and their religion was the old religion of force. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII He consoled himself, however, with the thought that another of his descendants would avenge the crime and thereby obtain the satisfaction which a true Northman ever required. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Thus legends old The Northman sang, till, fleeting from men's eyes, The present lived no longer. Legends of the Saxon Saints Either rumour had exaggerated the virtues of fox-grape juice, or the Northmen were not such good judges of wine as of ale. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest Two thousand years before the Conquest the fierce warrior Northmen lived by the might of the halbert, fighters one and all from the days when the war-inspired mother croned of the battle-axe to her babe. Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry The Northmen therefore were often able to plunder and sail away. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII This act of agile daring in one so young appealed to the rude Northmen, and a loud shout arose, “We choose thee, shield-borne child!” Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas In England for two centuries and a half, in Ireland for a longer period, the Northmen were repulsed but to reappear. Legends of the Saxon Saints Not a single vestige of the Northmen's presence here, at all worthy of credence, has ever been found. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest This was in the ninth century; and the victories of Harold drove many of the Norsemen, or Northmen, to seek their fortunes in other lands. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Hitherto the Northmen had come for plunder, and had departed sooner or later. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII He reminded him that it was the custom of the Northmen to exact blood-fines for kinsmen slain, and surely the blessed gods would not be less forgiving than the earth-born. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Saw ye the scorn within that Northman's eye Last eve, when, praising Thor, in balance stern He weighed what now we are with what we were When first he trod our shores! Legends of the Saxon Saints In such vessels, well stocked with food and weapons, the Northmen were accustomed to spend many weeks together on the sea, now and then touching land. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest With shouts of triumph the Northmen cross the river and surround it. The Story of Paris Yet, as time went on, the Northmen took courage, and pushed far enough into the interior to be attacked before they could regain the coast. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII But the old Northmen declared that Vidar would brace the foot thus protected against the monster’s lower jaw, and, seizing the upper, would struggle with him until he had rent him in twain. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas A second bond remained In Odin's Faith:—Northmen alone retain it In them a new Rome rises! Legends of the Saxon Saints When I speak of the settlement of Greenland as strange, I do not mean that there is anything strange in the Northmen's accomplishing the voyage thither from Iceland. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The new prayer in the Litany, "From the fury of the Northmen, good Lord deliver us," was heard, and the dread name of Rollo vanishes from history to live again in song. The Story of Paris About this time, 793, the first collision took place between the Franks and the piratical Northmen. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History To win Ran’s good graces, the Northmen were careful to hide some gold about them whenever any special danger threatened them on the sea. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas This appears to have been written in Greenland, where Eirek settled, and where the Northmen had a colony consisting of two hundred and eighty settlements. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology In the mind of the Zeno brothers, as the map shows, Greenland was a European peninsula; such was the idea common among medi�val Northmen, as is nowhere better illustrated than in this map. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest His weakness was especially shown in his pusillanimous treaties with the Northmen. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe He spoke a little in French, a little in South Saxon, and much in the Northman’s tongue. Puck of Pook’s Hill The river which was the "revolutionary torrent" of Carrier had been the highway for the Northmen into the heart of Carolingian France. Stray Studies from England and Italy The doctrine of “natural enemies” was more current among the old Northmen than that of human brotherhood. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology This colonization of Greenland by the Northmen in the tenth century is as well established as any event that occurred in the Middle Ages. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest In the ninth century some of the Northmen invaded the districts to the east of the Baltic, while their relatives were causing grievous trouble in France and England. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe “Long and long ago the Winged Hats”—he meant the Northmen—“came to our beaches and said, ‘Rome falls! Puck of Pook’s Hill These people were called the Northmen in the histories of those times. William the Conqueror Makers of History These narratives are plain, straightforward, business-like accounts of actual voyages made by the Northmen, in the tenth and eleventh centuries, to Greenland, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology The Northmen who settled in Greenland had, therefore, in this sense found their way to America. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest Northmen, treaty of Charles the Fat with, 96 f., An Introduction to the History of Western Europe O that was where the Northmen fled, When Alfred’s ships came by. Puck of Pook’s Hill He became involved in long and arduous wars with the King of France, which compelled him to call in the aid of more Northmen from the Baltic. William the Conqueror Makers of History The Indians had traditions which appear to have preserved recollections of these visits of the Northmen. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology To the Northmen a "Southman" would naturally be a German, and why should a German be called a Turk? or how should these Northmen happen to have had a Turk in their company? The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The Northmen extended their expeditions to Spain, Italy, and even into Russia. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe If so, the Welsh are the second discoverers of America, following the Northmen. In The Boyhood of Lincoln A Tale of the Tunker Schoolmaster and the Times of Black Hawk Northmen and Danes.Character of the Northmen.Their descendants. William the Conqueror Makers of History Thus it appears to be an authenticated fact that the Northmen had a settlement or settlements in New England six hundred years previous to the arrival of English settlers. Ancient America, in Notes on American Archaeology No arch�ological remains of the Northmen have been found south of Davis strait. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest A goodly number of the Northmen settled in Iceland, and our knowledge of their civilization and customs comes chiefly from the Icelandic sagas, or tales. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The Northmen at last ran out of food and were forced to surrender. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. It was the province of France which the Northmen made peculiarly their own. William the Conqueror Makers of History The story of the Northmen is everywhere the same. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality We have seen that the Northmen took pains to raise cattle in Greenland, and were quick to comment upon the climate of Vinland as favourable for pasturage. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The pressure of the Northmen had an important result in the low countries between the Somme and the Scheldt. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The galleys of the Northmen were pointed at both ends and could be rowed in either direction. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. The expeditions of the Northmen, however, found their way through all these obstructions. William the Conqueror Makers of History Primitive man, Rome and Greece, the Northmen, the Church, the Crusades, medieval life in town and country, and discoveries and inventions are among the subjects treated. Heroes of the Middle West The French “O, there!” said Rollo, “you have never told me about the Northmen.” Rollo's Museum In Newport, Rhode Island, is an old stone tower known as the "Round Tower," which some people think was built by the Northmen, though it probably was not. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Like his father, this prince was of a peaceful disposition, and did little to stop the raids of the Northmen, never appearing himself against his enemies, but spending his time in prayer and divine worship. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. He, too, sent for Northmen to come and assist him. William the Conqueror Makers of History The Northmen who settled in Neustria gradually became lost among the French, a mixture of Gauls and Romans, Franks and Burgundians, West Goths and Saracens, friends and foes, barbarians and civilized nations. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 “And who are the other Northmen?” said Rollo. Rollo's Museum These poor savages, irritated by an act of barbarous cruelty, attacked the Northmen with darts and arrows, and Thorvald fell a victim to their vengeance. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) Even the women and little children were not spared, for the Northmen used to make a sport of butchery. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Alfred's navy must have been dispersed under his weaker successors, for the Northmen never found any serious obstacles to their raids. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima All have admired the prosperity of the province, to which the fertility of the soil and its manufactures and commerce have contributed; but vainly have they sought for the original Northmen in the present inhabitants. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 “And who is the third Northman?” said Rollo. Rollo's Museum The local inquirers seem to incline to attribute the final destruction of Næodunum, the City of the Diablintes in the nomenclature of the time, to the incursions of the Northmen in the ninth century. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Ethelwulf was an easy going king who loved prayer better than fighting, but was forced again and again to defend his kingdom from the Northmen. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Fighting was in the blood of the Northmen. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The Danes were Northmen, as are the Swedes and Norwegians. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 I think, with that on, you will be able to make your stand against all three of the Northmen.” Rollo's Museum When heathen Northmen were turned into Christian Normans, the Bishops of Coutances went home again,81 but the title which they had picked up on their travels seems to have stuck to them. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine A number of nobles had joined Ethelbald because they believed that he was the better soldier and would protect them more sturdily against the Northmen. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. His ships were used merely to ferry his army across the Channel, and he made no attempt to use them against the Northmen who harried the east coast. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The difference between the Northmen in France and the Northmen in England was this: the former, to a very great extent, became Frenchmen, while the latter did not become Englishmen. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 “There is one of the Northmen,” said Jonas, “that you are somewhat acquainted with already.” Rollo's Museum They were also the pilots of the Northmen, a name given generally to the Scandinavian pirates, both Danish and Norwegian, who rendered themselves so formidable to the whole of Europe during the Middle Ages. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Ever since then, this part of France has been called Normandy; and the descendants of these Northmen are living there to this day. Stories from English History Now the Northmen had many good qualities and many very troublesome ones. The Red Romance Book The former, from Northmen, became Normans, and took much from the people among whom they settled. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Among the most celebrated of these northern Teutonic nations were the pirates who invaded England and France, under the name of Northmen. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Having now said a few words upon the travels and settlements of the Northmen in Labrador, Vinland, and the more southern countries, we must return to the north. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Both sides fought well, but the English pressed the Northmen hard, and drove them backward until they came to the river Derwent. Stories from English History Fond though they were of fighting, the Northmen had their own notions of fair dealing. The Red Romance Book The latter remained Northmen, for the most part, taking little or nothing from the English, while they bestowed a good deal upon them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Till now, she has been slowly growing out of the mists of aboriginal antiquity, through Merovingian bloodshed, to become the pirate's stronghold, and then the capital of the Northmen's Duchy. The Story of Rouen To this country, according to the instructions of Pope Gregory IV., there were pastoral visits made to strengthen the newly-converted Northmen in the faith, and to evangelize the Esquimaux and the Indian tribes. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World At last an Englishman got under the bridge, and thrust upward with his spear through the planks; and wounded the brave Northman so that he died. Stories from English History Bergfinn was he hight who was the master thereof, a Northman of kin, rich in goods, and somewhat stricken in years, and a wise man he was withal. The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald 1875 Many of those who offered the stoutest resistance to the Conqueror were Danes; and it was not until many years after Hastings that the English Northmen submitted to the French Normans. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 The empire of the mind they might regain; their leadership of France was lost the instant that the Northmen's ships appeared upon the Seine. The Story of Rouen During this return voyage, the Northmen met with the Esquimaux for the first time, and without any provocation, slaughtered them without mercy. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Othere told his lord, King Alfred, that he dwelt northmost of all the Northmen. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II The history of the Northmen of Europe is resonant with the music of the sea. Creative Unity Harold was victorious in his conflict with the Northmen; but the weakness and exhaustion consequent on the exertions necessary to repel them were among the leading causes of his failure before the Normans. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Othere told his lord, King Alfred, that he dwelt northmost of all Northmen, on the land by the western sea. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole It was with means thus feeble, that the intrepid navigator went to encounter the ice in localities which had never been visited since the time of the Northmen. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Yet the Northman had bitter cause for grief and anger. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver And all through the realm of the gods, and all through the land of the Northmen there arose a cry of bitter lamentation. A Book of Myths There was no such thing as a caste of nobles in Normandy for very many years after that country passed into the hands of the Northmen. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 So ends the brief but thrilling discoveries of the Northmen, who knew not fear, and we turn again to landsmen and the east. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole After a sail of some days the Northmen arrived on a coast where they found vines laden with grapes, and very appropriately named Vinland. Canada I had hardly learned the facts of the case and thought of a truce, when the passionate Northman sent a round-shot whistling over my head. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver Hamburg was seized and pillaged by the Northmen in 845, and the Swedish mission was for a time destroyed. The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 The Northmen who settled in Neustria, and who became the foremost people of those times,—they and their descendants,—did in a portion of France what their kinsmen the Danes were doing in England. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 "From the fury of the Northmen save us, Lord," prayed those who had come in contact with these Vikings. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole Ohthere told his lord, king Alfred, that he dwelt northmost of all Northmen. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Shortly after this era of opening commercial prosperity in the Mediterranean, the hardy Northmen performed deeds on the deep which outrival those of the great Columbus himself, and were undertaken many centuries before his day. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships Northmen were very sturdy in the olden time. Erling the Bold All remembrance of their national poetry was as completely obliterated among the posterity of the Northmen in France, as if, in traversing the ocean, they had drank of the water of Lethe. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 The early history of the Church in Caithness points to a time before the Northmen had any footing there, and connects it with the missionaries of Ireland and Scotland. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys The sad Northman interfered in praise of a peasant's life; he thought Paris bad for men and women; "centralization," said he—— But the landlord was at his throat in a moment. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) The Angles, the Saxons, and the Northmen inhabited the borders of the Baltic, the shores of the German Ocean, and the coasts of Norway. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships They managed to slay the old man’s wife, however, before they made him take to flight and seek that refuge and freedom of conscience among the Pagan Northmen which were denied him in Christian Europe. Erling the Bold They continued to avail themselves of the talents of other races long after Northmen had been converted into Normans, greatly to their own advantage, and considerably to the advantage of others. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 These attacks became so frequent, and their occurrence was so much dreaded, that a prayer was inserted against them in a Litany of the time—“From the incursions of the Northmen, good Lord, deliver us!” A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 The ruddy Northman told some tales of his own prowess in keeping order: notably one of a Marquis. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) The heathen Northmen, who had ravaged the coasts of France in the 10th century, had become in the course of one hundred and fifty years, completely identified with the French. Brief History of English and American Literature He therefore drew up his men in order of battle at one end of the plain, and Haldor the Fierce, to whom was assigned the chief command, drew up the Northmen at the other end. Erling the Bold The old Northmen in Neustria did not give way without a struggle, not for existence only, but for victory, of which at one time their prospect was by no means bad. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Ye Northmen, behold your hope, your king, your joy! Northland Heroes They did not fancy the subject, it was plain; but they gave me to understand that the sad Northman was a martyr on account of his views. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) If the voyages of the Northmen five hundred years earlier be left out of account, this island was the first point of the New World reached by Europeans. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Where should we get our plunder if there were no fighting, and our slaves? why, what would Northmen find to do if there were no fighting?” Erling the Bold The "chivalry" of Virginia and the Carolinas—our Southern Northmen—might cite this last fact in evidence of their tongues having a Norman twang. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Will nothing rouse the Northmen To see what they can do? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. They seem to have seen, these brave old Northmen, what Meditation has taught all men in all 273ages, That this world is after all but a show,—a phenomenon or appearance, no real thing. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History "From the fury of the Northmen, Good Lord deliver us!" prayed the priests, and the people joined fervently in the prayer. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. This party in returning had witnessed, unseen, the departure of the fleet of Northmen. Erling the Bold At the beginning of modern literature there are to be found the attempts of Irish and Welsh, of English and Germans, Danes and Northmen, to give shape to myth, and make it available for literature. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature Yet the Northman has the power, And the North would not be still! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. It is doubtless very savage that kind of valour of the old Northmen. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History To some of these Varangians was due the conquest of Sicily by the Northmen. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. It must be observed that this deed of the Northmen was not deemed unusually wicked. Erling the Bold Byrhtnoth, fighting the Northmen on the shore of the Essex river, allows them of his own free will to cross the ford and come to close quarters. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature Further invasions of the Northmen then very much wasted the south coast, and gradually Winchester began to yield its pride of place to Westminster. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Much would be lost, had Iceland not been burst-up from the sea, not been discovered by the Northmen! Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History Finally she put herself and her attendants into deep mourning and hung the chief hall of the palace with the ashy-grey hangings used at the grave-feasts of Northmen of noble birth. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The Northmen did not require to be told the cause of what they saw. Erling the Bold In the mean time, several Icelandic annalists have recorded that, in every age, from the time of Leif to that of Columbus, America was visited by the Northmen. Strife and Peace Aelfheah's great work was spent in the conversion of the "Northmen," or Danish invaders of England. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See They too are ‘Normans,’ Northmen,—if that be any great beauty!— Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History I don’t wonder the Northmen felt as they did about the sea and the waves. More Jonathan Papers Into this dark spot the Northman rowed his vessel and landed with his men. Erling the Bold At the commencement of his history he erred in denying with much confidence the claim of the visits of the Northmen to this continent in the ninth and tenth centuries. Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 Sing, Northmen, sing: Old King Cotton's dead and buried: brave young Corn is King.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The end of the 9th century and the beginning of the 10th were remarkable for the invasions of the Northmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" The truths of Christianity are surrounded by a halo to which it is no more entitled than the sagas of the Northmen. History of Rationalism Embracing a Survey of the Present State of Protestant Theology Erling joined them with his band, and then it was seen that the two armies were not equal—that of the Northmen being a little smaller than the other. Erling the Bold The Northmen, in the year 1000, found the natives of Vinland, probably near Rhode Island, of the same race as they were familiar with in Labrador. The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America Years pass, and time new rays has brought, Yet still the Northman's heart is warm; But light on his soul a change has wrought, And he loves the calm as he loved the storm. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The geographical distribution of these peculiar brooches indicates the extent of the conquests of the Northmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" These original accounts cover the field of American exploration from the discovery of the country by the Northmen in 985 to the settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629. A Mother's List of Books for Children In spite, therefore, of the courage and the strength of Ulf and Glumm, the Northmen in that part of the field began slowly to give back. Erling the Bold I observe some English writers have supposed from these lines that the Northmen believed in the existence of nine abodes for the blessed. The Myths of the New World A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America For the Northman's blood is cold, And little he recks of honor or name, If his hand may clutch the gold. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Nothing seemed to the Northman so noble as to enter Valhalla on horseback, with a numerous retinue, in his richest apparel and finest armor. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life Christians and Northmen, adopting the habits and imbibing the culture of their Mussulman subjects, ruled a mixed population of Greeks, Arabs, Berbers, and Italians. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series The rule among the Northmen in former years was to slay and spare not. Erling the Bold In our own northern land, the Northmen committed as many devastations, and made nearly as many settlements, as in England. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 And the ages are rolled from the record of time; For the years of peace with its soft'ning beam, That soothed in love the Northman's heart, Are now but the mists of a warrior's dream. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy The Northmen constructed the same drama of death around the young Balder, their god of gentleness and beauty. The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life Mediæval Russia, Russia before the Tartars, after the Northmen, was now a very different thing from the "people fouler than dogs" of the Arab explorers. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work. There is one phase of the subject that this work does not discuss: the identifications of the regions visited by the Northmen. The Northmen, Columbus and Cabot, 985-1503 In the Highlands, Mr Worsaae found the people retaining a very fresh recollection of the terrors of the Northmen, and ready to believe that their incursions might yet be renewed. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 And through all the blue of heaven's vault, Rolls the Vala's mystic charm, Swelled with strains of the mighty past— Victory strikes with the Northman's arm. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 2, August, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Northmen, ye have not in hate Closed the heart's fraternal gate! The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy |
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