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The Myth of the Viking Warrior
3:52:25 - 3:58:49 (06:24)
Byzantine accounts suggest that the idea of the Viking warrior being a head-on puncher, who disdained cunnningness and was always in a berserk mode is not accurate. The accounts further suggest that so much of what is portrayed as Viking styles of fighting and warfare is based on tenuous information and less is actually known than the popular culture would suggest.
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The speaker talks about how armies in history faced various challenges such as lack of provisions, the impact of climate and terrain, and ignorance towards security measures.
3:52:25 - 3:54:55 (02:30)
Summary
The speaker talks about how armies in history faced various challenges such as lack of provisions, the impact of climate and terrain, and ignorance towards security measures.
ChapterThe Myth of the Viking Warrior
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Byzantine emperor advised avoiding engaging in pitched battles with Western light-haired peoples who are ferocious sluggers and head-on punchers that disdain cleverness or slickness, similar to Joe Frazier or Mike Tyson, and instead use cunning and strategy.
3:54:55 - 3:56:24 (01:29)
Summary
The Byzantine emperor advised avoiding engaging in pitched battles with Western light-haired peoples who are ferocious sluggers and head-on punchers that disdain cleverness or slickness, similar to Joe Frazier or Mike Tyson, and instead use cunning and strategy.
ChapterThe Myth of the Viking Warrior
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Byzantine accounts describe a "+4 bonus" tactic used by Viking descendants during battles.
3:56:24 - 3:58:49 (02:25)
Summary
Byzantine accounts describe a "+4 bonus" tactic used by Viking descendants during battles. However, Viking expert Neil Price suggests that the actual fighting style of Vikings is less known than popular culture claims.