The Vikings were bodyguards for the Byzantine emperor

[BirkaViking]

Nice video :)

The term Varangian derives from Väring in Swedish that means under oath.

Cheers

[joonte1010]

Nice video!

Another interesting fact is that only a limited number of Scandinavian traders were allowed in Constantinople in the same time, Since they were affraid that they would drink to much and plunder the trading dístrict haha ^^

[oliverAP13]

@joonte1010 \m/

[Zakopane20004]

@joonte1010 The Varangians were also called "the emperors wine bags" because they were so fond of wine.

[ChivalriesKnight]

@Zakopane20004

God video, men du går glip af de engelske angelsaksernes Kryogene vagter??

[Zakopane20004]

@ChivalriesKnight Tak :) jeg valgte at koncentrere mig om vikingerne kun.

[ChivalriesKnight]

@Zakopane20004

Den engelske er en del dansker. Måske vil jeg lave en video om den engelske væringer.

[ZivEstVeritas]

It is worth noting that some scholars claim that the term "Varangians" was used to refer to any sea travellers, merchants and pirates irrespective of their origin.

[tsjoencinema]

@ZivEstVeritas

Maybe. But the rune carvings inside the Hagia Sophia tells a very real tale of Viking presence.