How historically accurate is the History Channel show, "The Vikings"?

by GuyarV

I'm really getting into the show, and I'd like to know. I'd like to know about the validity of the show as a whole, but here are some examples.

  • The Vikings chose to attack Saxons on Sundays, knowing that they would be in church for services.

  • The Vikings were literally unmatched in battle. Saxons would outnumber them 2:1, and would still be destroyed with little death on the sides of the Vikings.

  • Women, including the wife of the raid leader, would join on raids to foreign places.

Thanks for the help, guys

Searocksandtrees

hi there! hopefully someone will drop by to address your specific examples (cuz I don't recall seeing these ones come up yet), but meanwhile, we've got a whole pile of previous posts on Vikings in the FAQ - check it out!

History Channel's "Vikings"

*see the link on the sidebar or the wiki tab