If this were the case, this lack of available food would have provided ample motivation for these struggling Scandinavians to begin raiding in other areas of Europe. Researchers also compared Scandinavians to people from other regions during the Viking Age.
In general, Vikings proved to be no taller than other Europeans. The data used did reveal that Scandinavians were slightly taller than Anglo-Saxons. It is also worth remembering that the population of Scandinavia during the Viking Age had a large number of slaves and servants.
Due to this inequality, the more prosperous individuals in society such as chieftains would have generally been taller than their malnourished and mistreated counterparts.
Scandinavia was not alone in this, however, as Anglo-Saxon England was also rife with slavery. These raiders likely would have been among the largest and strongest Scandinavians, so it stands to reason that they would have been taller than the average person, including Anglo-Saxons. The truth is that we cannot know with any real certainty. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Submit Comment.
How Tall Were the Vikings? With all these in mind, the following is some of the research that has been done on the subject. Burials in Denmark and Sweden Offer us a few more Clues. Things to Keep in Mind About the Vikings. The Takeaway. Al on August 19, at am. Gunnar on November 2, at am. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. CJ Adrien. Adrien Privacy Policy.
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