Sep 15, 2019 the nfl explained the process behind negating a touchdown scored by the minnesota vikings in the first half of the green bay packers 2116 win on sunday at lambeau field. In 1898, near kensington, minnesota, a discovery was made that. Ancient vikings and norse explorers came down the red river from the north to western minnesota. The heavily damaged ship was found near the confluence of the wolf and mississippi rivers and lies on a private property. Until now, the historical evidence has suggested that while the vikings may have reached the americas, they didnt really engage with the indigenous population. The vikings were a group of scandinavian seafaring warriors who left their homelands from around 800 a. A memorable visit to america the icelandic house of what is likely the first europeanamerican baby has scholars rethinking the norse sagas vikings sailing to iceland h. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, scores of minnesotans have wanted to believe that viking reached their region long before christopher columbus. Viking answer lady webpage debunking the kensington stone. New evidence confirms second viking outpost in north america. There will be a pbs nova special vikings unearthed appearing online monday.
However, this kensington is in minnesota, usa, over 2,700 miles away from. The vikings safety is likely headed elsewhere, with the redskins, cowboys, browns, and dolphins all potential suitors. Lanse aux meadows was not a typical norsemen village. Scandinavian roots run deep in minnesota, and so does the belief among some that the first vikings who inhabited the state were not of the national. Other scholars and historians like janey westin, a carving and calligraphy expert, and robert johnson, adjunct professor of geology, believe that the kensington runestone and the spirit pond runestones found in maine in 1971 are evidence of a viking presence throughout north america, ranging from maine to minnesota and outside of the. Who is the new man on the minnesota vikings in lizzos. Mar 10, 2020 the vikings safety is likely headed elsewhere, with the redskins, cowboys, browns, and dolphins all potential suitors. The rock is promoted as an attraction as part of a trail of the vikings featuring supposed evidence of viking exploration of minnesota. Viking settlement and the mandans sep 04, 2018 scandinavian roots run deep in minnesota, and so does the belief among some that the first vikings who inhabited the state were not of the national football league variety.
The fact and fiction of vikings in america unl digital commons. Vikings were norse people primarily from southern scandinavia in presentday denmark, norway and sweden, who from the late 8th to late 11th centuries, raided and traded from their northern european homelands across wide areas of europe, and explored westwards to iceland, greenland, and vinland. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, scores of minnesotans have wanted to believe that viking reached their. Minnesota vikings bleacher report latest news, scores. President donald trump and his party have blocked all inquiry into what many believe to be an impeachable offense trump trial starts with gop block on evidence, front page, jan. Evidence of the vikings in north america excavations at. Nov 24, 2019 as lizzos fame continues to rise, the curiousity about the new man on the minnesota vikings continues to grow. A swedish immigrant, olof ohman, reported that he discovered it in 1898 in the largely rural township of solem, douglas county, minnesota. The kensington runestone is a 202pound 92 kg slab of greywacke covered in runes on its face and side. Does the kensington runestone prove that the vikings settled in. Are the minnesota vikings changing up their defensive front and moving from a 43 base to a 34 base.
The dubious kensington rune stone has long been touted as evidence that vikings reached what was to become minnesota in 62. This one is 300 miles south and west from the lanse aux meadows settlement discovered in the 1960s. No ones counting everson griffen completely out as a minnesota vikings in 2020, but the evidence of his imminent departure has become more and more clear with his recent decision to optout of the remaining years in a 2019 contract extension. Evidence of the vikings in north america excavations at l. Evidence suggests anthony harris unlikely to return to vikings in free. Vikings used mooring posts and a similar technique employing mooring rings anchored in rock, as illustrated in olaus magnuss description of northern peoples 1555. The cases for and against the vikings trading for trent williams. That is what at least several archaeologists from michigan state university state after finding the remains of several artifacts which they believe belonged to the mighty vikings, in the south of the island of. In the vikings and america 1986, wahlgren again stated that the text bore linguistic abnormalities and spellings that he thought suggested the runestone was a forgery. Jan 22, 2020 president donald trump and his party have blocked all inquiry into what many believe to be an impeachable offense trump trial starts with gop block on evidence, front page, jan.
Mar 21, 2020 are the minnesota vikings changing up their defensive front and moving from a 43 base to a 34 base. Minnesota vikings 2020 impending free agents primer. It sets the stage for the vikings and 49ers, and just as the past week unfolded, the entire world seems to be doubting minnesota. That is what at least several archaeologists from michigan state university state after finding the remains of several artifacts which they believe belonged. Vikings in the midwest by william white vinland in western minnesota february 2012 the ava site is dedicated to the research of the ancient viking explorers of america. There will be a pbs nova special vikings unearthed appearing online monday, april 4 at 3. Opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Feb 17, 2011 to understand the vikings as a people 19thcentury historians turned to the written evidence of sagas and chronicles. Mar 28, 2020 a potential vikings redskins blockbuster centered around trent williams has been the big rumor lately. Frank myers the employee played professional football as an offensive tackle with the minnesota vikings football club, inc. The location was comprised of three building facilities and a bloomery furnace, but no barns or stables that would be linked with farming.
Knarrs were naval vessels that were built by the norsemen. Replicas of norse houses from 1,000 years ago inlanse aux meadow, newfoundland. Ledger led the research which initially sought to collect plant and animal remains from a neighboring peat bog to assess the. Note that in one clip, one guy says, bye, rodgers, while another inexplicably screams out brett favre. Vikings may have taken a native american to iceland time. New satellite evidence suggests that vikings may have reached another location in newfoundland. Sep 21, 2015 other scholars and historians like janey westin, a carving and calligraphy expert, and robert johnson, adjunct professor of geology, believe that the kensington runestone and the spirit pond runestones found in maine in 1971 are evidence of a viking presence throughout north america, ranging from maine to minnesota and outside of the.
Over the years, there have been several runestones found around the poteau and heavener area. Unfortunately, there hasnt been a lot of funding to really do the in depth research that needs to be done. We will support research and help educate those who want to know more about these explorers. Oct 17, 2017 the evidence is in, vikings fans, and. No, vikings settled and raided regions primarily in europe. Jul 20, 2007 frank myers the employee played professional football as an offensive tackle with the minnesota vikings football club, inc. Earlier this week, lizzo became the mostnominated artist for the 2020 grammy.
Researchers have found evidence that america was discovered by the vikings, and not by the genoese sailor christopher columbus. After all, the vikings did raid and possess much of england before 1066. However, the documents dont tell the whole story, as gareth williams explains. Get the latest minnesota vikings news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. To understand the vikings as a people 19thcentury historians turned to the written evidence of sagas and chronicles. Viking settlement and the mandans in determining the lines and character of the advance. He further contended that critics had failed to consider the physical evidence. As lizzos fame continues to rise, the curiousity about the new man on the minnesota vikings continues to grow. Apr 01, 2016 if parcak has found evidence of another viking site, it will ignite a new search for viking settlements across eastern canada and new england, perhaps as far south as new york and even beyond. Remembering everson griffen as a minnesota viking the v61. The altar was rededicated in august 1975 with an ecumenical celebration of mass. Two of the three facilities consisted of a longhouse and a small hut.
Vegas has made the 49ers a 7point favorite, the national media keeps downplaying the vikings win and claiming the nfl shouldve called offensive pass interference on kyle rudolphs gamewinning touchdown. The mooring stones research minnesota historical society. Negated vikings td showed clear and obvious evidence. In the last 150 years since the arrival of the first settlers there have been many viking age artifacts, mooring stones and numerous stories of remains of viking ships and the kensington runestone krs all. The inscription on the kensington runestone claimed that vikings led by paul knutson had come to the prairies of western minnesota in 62 in search of the vineland colony established by leif. Evidence points that the vikings reached america before. Oct 17, 2019 the talented and expensive minnesota vikings roster has generally underachieved throughout quarterback kirk cousins time in minnesota, but theres some evidence the team is turning a corner. Skystone, a western washington erratic with pits drilled in its upper surface.
Minnesota vikings 2020 impending free agents primer fox sports. Still, there is a lot of evidence that the vikings were in the poteau area. The evidence generally cited for a viking presence in minnesota is the kensington rune stone. Small holes drilled into bedrock have often been advanced as evidence of mooring viking ships and have been found in large numbers in new england and minnesota. This paper evaluates the stories against the scientific evidence found to date. Scandinavian roots run deep in minnesota, and so does the belief. Jan 22, 2017 lanse aux meadows was not a typical norsemen village.
Heres why the vikings should and shouldnt pursue it. This paper evaluates the stories against the scientific evidence found. Minnesota athletes pay homage to the late kobe bryant. Evidence suggests anthony harris unlikely to return to. The talented and expensive minnesota vikings roster has generally underachieved throughout quarterback kirk cousins time in minnesota, but theres some evidence the team is. A swedish immigrant, olof ohman, reported that he discovered it in 1898 in the largely rural township of solem, douglas county, minnesota, and named it after the nearest settlement, kensington. Evidence points that the vikings reached america before columbus.
If true this would be possible evidence for continued norse habitation in. Minnesota gained new life after archaeologists uncovered evidence in. Mar 19, 2020 minnesota reports 30 covid19 deaths, a new daily high minn. The official source of the latest vikings regular season and preseason schedule. He further contended that critics had failed to consider the physical evidence, which he found leaning heavily in favour of authenticity. Vikings, templars, and goths in america in 62 oct 19, 2016 ian harvey a simple farmer did not expect to discover what appeared to be an ancient stone with viking style graphic symbols engraved on it in the state of minnesota. Mar 05, 2019 the dubious kensington rune stone has long been touted as evidence that vikings reached what was to become minnesota in 62.