The Norse: Viking Weapons and Armor [F-10-40]

Presenter:Samuel McBroom
Location: Canton Free Library
Classes: 1 Session 1.5 hours
Dates: Thu 10:00 AM 11/18
Status: CLOSED

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What armor and weapons were available to the Vikings? How were they used in warfare? Come fi nd out by meeting a ‘real’ Viking and asking him yourself!

Samuel McBroom works at the Canton Free Library. One of his hobbies is medieval re-creation. His research focuses on Norse culture and war technology.

LINKS:

  • http://www.sca.org/ - The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. - "an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe."
  • http://northernoutpost.eastkingdom.org/ - Shire of the Northern Outpost (local chapter - covering St. Lawrence and Franklin counties in Northern NY.


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