When someone thinks of the Vikings, they would think of uncivilized men who raided cities in Europe and stole riches. Though, that's not all they are. They may have stolen goods, but they brought something too. Viking raids actually helped feudalism rise in Europe. When Charlemagne died, his empire split into pieces. This is because it was a tradition for Frankish kings to divide equally their land between their male children. So when he died, his sons fought for the lands. The Vikings saw their chance, and took what they wanted. It was for that reason that local nobles had to take over, causing Feudalism to start. Another thing that helped Feudalism rise because of the Vikings, is that the king couldn’t protect or help. Since the kings
