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[AF Murphy]

Well... raids, yes. But they didn't limit themselves to smash and grab
raids. You've heard maybe of Dublin? The Danelaw? Norse settled there,
as well as in Normandy, Sicily, and any place they could get a foot in
the door.

Though if you'd asked the English of 1066, they'd probably have thought
the army of Harold Hardrada, which they defeated the week before
Hastings, was closer to the vikings than William was. That army was also
planning to stay. Didn't... One of the great What If's of history - What
if the English army had not just roundly defeated a much larger invading
army, then force marched, wounded and all, across the nation to arrive
in Hastings just barely in time to set up to meet William. They were
exhausted, hungry, and limping. Amazing they were able to offer any real
resistance at all.

AEllin

Terry Decker wrote:
> There is a small difference between most Viking raids and William's British
> Vacation.  William moved in to stay and was able to take the time to forage
> and prepare the meal.  Most Viking raids were were smash and grab operations
> that occurred in a few hours, leaving no time to prepare a hot meal on the
> beach.
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> The diet of the Roman Legions was heavy on dried legumes and grains as was
> the diet of most North American explores.  Both supplemented with meat and
> vegetables where possible.  Given the general capacities and intent of a
> longship, I suspect the Vikings followed the same pattern.
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