Part I: Summary The history of Ireland is a vast and fascinating tale that has been translated into history, folk tales, mythology, and can be written and talked about for ages, which it has been. Now I could write a 100 page essay with a bibliography on this subject but of course it shall be condensed down to 6 pages. The two chapters/subjects I have chosen to write about from the “In Search of Ancient Ireland” text are chapter 9: Raiders from the Sea, and chapter 10: Viking Kings in Dublin. I chose these topics due to the reason that I wanted to learn more about the Viking lifestyle, how they came to conquer and have so much wealth and land, I chose to accompany my research on chapter 9 by complementing it with research on chapter 10 for it too delved into the history of Vikings and their amassed power. Now while the “Raiders of the Sea” chapter discusses the Viking lifestyle and the reason for the pillaging and plundering that they brought upon the monasteries in Ireland, Chapter 10 tells the reader about the Hierarchy that came about later in the Vikings evolution from barbarians to a culture that practiced organized business.
Chapter 9: Raiders of the Sea Before I dive into an explanation of the Raiders of the Sea chapter I would like to share the four key points that intrigued me the most about the reading. First of …show more content…
The Vikings implanted a tactic of using a shield wall. This shield wall was activated by the Vikings when a rival army approached. This shield wall was constructed by linking together their shields creating an almost impermeable force field from attack. Although a very clever and useful tactic, it was practiced by more armies than that of the Vikings. Irish armies too practiced this tactic, therefore creating endless battles of waiting and idleness until one the armies either surrendered or
Chapter 9: Raiders of the Sea Before I dive into an explanation of the Raiders of the Sea chapter I would like to share the four key points that intrigued me the most about the reading. First of …show more content…
The Vikings implanted a tactic of using a shield wall. This shield wall was activated by the Vikings when a rival army approached. This shield wall was constructed by linking together their shields creating an almost impermeable force field from attack. Although a very clever and useful tactic, it was practiced by more armies than that of the Vikings. Irish armies too practiced this tactic, therefore creating endless battles of waiting and idleness until one the armies either surrendered or