50+ Facts That Will Change the Way You Watch Netflix’s “Vikings”
Vikings Enjoyed Playing Hockey
Another recreational activity the Vikings enjoyed was a game strikingly similar to modern-day hockey. It was called “knattleikr.” The sport was played on ice with sticks and a ball, and participants aimed to get the ball past opposing players into a specific area.
While the rules are not entirely known, Icelandic sagas recount the game’s popularity and mention spirited matches that lasted from morning to evening. Physical clashes during gameplay were all too frequent as well.
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