10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIKINGS The Scandinavian explorers, traders and warriors who settled across Europe and North America during the Viking Age conquered new lands and created a well-ordered society rich in culture and art. Their impact has a continuing influence over the modern-day world. In honor of Leif Erikson Day on Oct. 9, it's time to brush up on your Viking knowledge. BY KATE MURPHY The painting " How the Danes Came up the Channel a Thousand Years Ago " by Herbert Bone depicts Viking ships sailing up the English Channel in 877 and the start of the Viking conquest of England and Ireland. It's an imaginative Victorian reconstruction based on a written account of a battle between Alfred the Great and the Danish fleet. sonsofnorway.com VIKING OCTOBER 2019 17 WORLD HISTORY ARCHIVE / ANN RONAN COLLECTIONhttp://www.sonsofnorway.com