Norse Gods

By Fhilippe Morel

Historical information about the Nordic and Celtic peoples. Culture, Gods, mythology and legends. Expansion of the Iron Age peoples throughout Europe and how they influenced the cultural and religious customs of the peoples with whom they interacted. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fhilippe Morel
• Release date: Feb 28, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215308264

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NORSE GODS

Índice

Introductory chapter

The nordic peoples

The germanic peoples

The slavic peoples

The finno-ugric peoples

Mythological imaginary of the ancient peoples of the north

The ancient nordic gods

The celtic peoples

Celtic religion and culture: a cult based on death | The druids

The celtic gods

Conclusion

Norse Gods

Nordic and Celtic influence on European historical development

Cultural development of indo-european peoples

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Índice

Entroductory chapter

The nordic peoples

The germanic peoples

The slavic peoples

The finno-ugric peoples

Mythological imaginary of the ancient peoples of the north

The ancient nordic gods

The celtic peoples

Celtic religion and culture: a cult based on death

The druids

The celtic gods

Conclusion

Introductory chapter

The Norse peoples, also known as Vikings, spread across Europe between the 8th and 11th centuries and impacted the culture and customs of the different peoples with whom they interacted.

The Vikings were navigators and warriors, but they were also peaceful farmers. Some were dedicated to piracy and plundering, while others were dedicated to shepherding and farming. Only when stocks or overpopulation demanded it did they migrate to other areas in search of resources. During their incursions, those dedicated to plunder and conquer plundered cities and monasteries and robbed and captured human beings to sell them as enslaved people. However, their warrior spirit led them to form lasting settlements in remote lands, such as Iceland, Greenland and Vinland, founding cities and opening trade routes across northern Europe.

The scope of Viking expansion was extensive, reaching the coasts of North America, the Mediterranean and the Russian regions of the Baltic and Volga. In addition, they explored and colonized the British Isles, which greatly impacted the area's way of life and language. In France, the Vikings created the Duchy of Normandy; in Russia, they founded the metropolis of Novgorod.

The Viking migration significantly affected the history, lifestyle and customs of different European cultures. The Vikings introduced new types of navigation and spread their culture and mythology in the areas they conquered. In addition, the influence of the Old Norse language can be traced to the languages of the regions the Vikings colonized. The Viking expansion also encouraged the formation of European kingdom-states and social patterns.

Historical records confirm that there was no direct cultural clash between the Nordic peoples and the Roman Empire because the rise of the Nordic peoples occurred after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which greatly favored their predominant influence on the rest of the European peoples and cultures. However, the Norse encountered Roman cultural influences when they began interacting with the peoples who had succeeded the Roman Empire, including the Franks and Saxons, who acquired Roman culture, laws, social norms and customs.

During the Middle Ages, the Vikings confronted the Franks in their southward expansion, who had acquired Roman culture's weaponry and warfare procedures and defended their territories from Viking harassment.

It is essential to remember that the cultural and warlike conflict between the Nordic peoples and the successors of the Roman Empire was not unidirectional. The Norse also fostered the way of life and generation of the areas they invaded and colonized. For example, the Vikings brought new navigation techniques and exchanges of knowledge, craftsmanship, and goldsmithing. Their mythology and legends also impacted the tradition of the areas they conquered.

According to historical research, we can affirm that, although there has not been a direct cultural clash between the Nordic peoples and the Roman Empire, it is possible to determine the Roman cultural impact in the areas that the Nordics invaded after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Their interaction affected the different peoples' cultures, creating multiculturalism and the accumulation of knowledge that boosted technological and social evolution in Europe.

As we have discussed, the Nordic way of life initially developed in the northern European nations now Denmark, Norway and Sweden, as well as in the regions surrounding the Baltic Sea and Iceland. The Norse way of life was characterized by their navigational skills, which allowed them to explore and interact with different peoples in Europe, Asia and Africa. However, as the Norse warriors are known, the Vikings were also dedicated to piracy and pillaging, which allowed them to accumulate enormous wealth. But to remain with the idea that they were a warlike and cruel people, as shown in current films and series, would be a simplistic assertion,