Legendary Swords
The Vikings were known to be ruthless in a battle, capable of withstanding almost anything their enemies would put them through. Clearly, they had the right weapons to face their opponents. Most terrifying of all the weapons they carried were their swords. They had a variety of different kinds, but none other was more mighty than the Ufberht. It’s rumored to be made of metal so pure that its existence baffles archaeologists today. They were used between 800 and 1,000 AD and would have to be forged under 3,000-degree heat. This was an impossible temperature as it wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution, some 800 years later, that humans were able to create such heat. Only the most skilled and elite of the Vikings were able to carry an Ufberht.
Legendary Swords
The Louvre
Back in 1190, the first king of France, Phillip II, commissioned the construction of a 100 ft. tower – complete with a moat – to keep out the Viking invaders. This structure was only built to keep Paris safe from invaders since it cost so much money to rid of the Vikings in years past. In the beginning, the Louvre was not made to house artworks.
The Louvre