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In this episode of Survive History, Louee Dessent steps into the world of Viking settlers, exploring what life was really like in the harsh and unforgiving North Atlantic colonies of Iceland, Greenland, and Vinland (North America). These Norse frontiers were some of the toughest places to survive, with brutal winters, scarce food, and the constant threat of bandits, raiders, and wild animals.
Filmed at Moorforge Viking Settlement in Cumbria, an authentic reconstruction of a Viking farmstead, this episode brings history to life with hands-on challenges. Louee experiences the daily struggles of a Norse settler by stepping inside a Viking longhouse, testing his skills in Viking archery, and taking part in a version of Glíma, the traditional wrestling style of the Norse world. He also examines the dangers of Viking life, from conflicts with hostile groups to the brutal realities of surviving months of darkness.
Using historical sources like the Viking sagas, Louee pieces together the story of the Viking colonies in Greenland and North America—why they thrived for a time, and ultimately, why they failed.
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00:00 Introduction
05:09 The Vikings arrive in Iceland
07:54 The Viking longhouse
10:03 Viking sports and wrestling
14:00 Paganism vs Christianity
15:49 Viking laws and law breakers
18:18 Eric the Red finds Greenland
19:58 Surviving in Greenland
22:04 Death and illness
23:41 The Viking völva (seeress)
30:55 The Vikings find North America
33:04 The Vikings meet Native Americans
37:09 What happened to the colonies?
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