viking hersir 793 1066 ad AW They are based on a

They are based on a find in Rällinge

replacing the wrapped leather with tightly wrapped leather cord

dispelling the idea of the Viking raider as simply a killing machine

Engraved on it with the Younger Futhark is: "Þorr jarðar burr hlórriði einriði"

viking hersir 793 1066 ad AW They are based on aViking Hersir 793 1066 AD, By Mark Harrison When Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Viking kings. This book