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Longship Collection

Background imageLongship Collection: In Days of Yore, 1897. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona

In Days of Yore, 1897. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona
In Days of Yore, 1897

Background imageLongship Collection: Viking longships under sail. Artist: Albert Sebille

Viking longships under sail. Artist: Albert Sebille
Viking longships, known as Drakkars, under sail. The average length of a drakkar, which means dragon ship, was 28m

Background imageLongship Collection: The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884)

The Viking attack on Paris, 885 (1882-1884). The Vikings rowed up the Seine to attack Paris on several occasions in the 9th century, the first being in 845

Background imageLongship Collection: Balders Funeral Ship, 1925

Balders Funeral Ship, 1925. Balder (Baldr) is a Norse god associated with light and beauty. From The Book of Myths by Amy Cruse, 1925

Background imageLongship Collection: The Battle of London Bridge, 1014 (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams

The Battle of London Bridge, 1014 (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
The Battle of London Bridge, 1014 (1913). The Saxon bridge was pulled down in 1014 by the Norwegian prince Olaf, who was aiding King Aethelred in regaining London from the Danes

Background imageLongship Collection: King Olafs Long Serpent, 10th century (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams

King Olafs Long Serpent, 10th century (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
King Olafs Long Serpent, 10th century (1913). The Long Serpent was a ship, constructed by the master shipbuilder Thorberg Skafhog for the Norwegian King Olaf Trygvason (c960-1000)

Background imageLongship Collection: Harald Fairhair, King of Norway, 9th or 10th century (1913)

Harald Fairhair, King of Norway, 9th or 10th century (1913). Harald I of Norway (c850-c933), known as Harald Fairhair, was the first King of Norway, ruling from 872-930

Background imageLongship Collection: The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. Artist: Morris Meredith Williams

The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. The Viking invasions of Britain began with the raid on the island monastery of Lindisfarne in 793

Background imageLongship Collection: King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes 877, 1925-1927. Artist: Colin Unwin Gill

King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes 877, 1925-1927. Artist: Colin Unwin Gill
King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes, 877, 1925-1927. One of the murals from St Stephens Hall, Palace of Westminster, London. From The Studio Volume 94

Background imageLongship Collection: Viking ship, Norway, 9th Century

Viking ship, Norway, 9th Century
The Gokstad Ship, Viking, Norway, 9th Century. Front view. Used for a Viking ship burial, the Gokstad Ship was excavated in 1880. From the Viking Ship Museum, Bygdoy

Background imageLongship Collection: Viking ship with dragon prow, 14th century

Viking ship with dragon prow, 14th century. The ship is carrying warriors to attack a second vessel (left). Detail from a painting in a Danish church


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