Viking expansion has impacted europe greatly in the the short term as well as the long term. A major short term impact was the barbarian raids that the Vikings would start, which in turn lead to many trading posts to start business. One long term impact is the language of Old Norse has transferred some of the words into modern English. Yet another long term impact was that the vikings discovered many countries that have been inhabited by many different cultures, some of which have continued until now.
A major short term impact of viking expansion was an increase in raiding and trading within Europe. The raid of an English monastery in Lindisfarne in 793 marked the beginning of violent raids that would terrorise Europe for 300 years. An Irish manuscript ‘The Annals of Ulster’ from 820 CE states, “The sea spewed forth floods of foreigners… Vikings and Pirates”. These violent raids would change the economic landscape of Europe. The Vikings were infamous for raiding communities but they also set up trading posts. This trading system was a result of Viking expansion. Barbaric raids and establishment of trading posts throughout Europe were both impacts of Viking expansion. …show more content…
Old Norse was spoken in Scandinavia by the Vikings, and words from the language are now used in multiple languages in Europe, such as in English, ransack (rannsaka) means to search a house, and also dirt (spelled drit in Old Norse) which means excrement. Because these words came from Old Norse, it shows how extensive their language was, which has impacted Europe and many other countries around the world in the long term. Because Viking expansion occured, language all over the world has become much more
A major short term impact of viking expansion was an increase in raiding and trading within Europe. The raid of an English monastery in Lindisfarne in 793 marked the beginning of violent raids that would terrorise Europe for 300 years. An Irish manuscript ‘The Annals of Ulster’ from 820 CE states, “The sea spewed forth floods of foreigners… Vikings and Pirates”. These violent raids would change the economic landscape of Europe. The Vikings were infamous for raiding communities but they also set up trading posts. This trading system was a result of Viking expansion. Barbaric raids and establishment of trading posts throughout Europe were both impacts of Viking expansion. …show more content…
Old Norse was spoken in Scandinavia by the Vikings, and words from the language are now used in multiple languages in Europe, such as in English, ransack (rannsaka) means to search a house, and also dirt (spelled drit in Old Norse) which means excrement. Because these words came from Old Norse, it shows how extensive their language was, which has impacted Europe and many other countries around the world in the long term. Because Viking expansion occured, language all over the world has become much more