Illustration
A 12th century CE illustration showing the Varangian Guard defending a city. The Varangians were an elite corps of the Byzantine army and palace bodyguard from the 11th to 13th centuries CE. They were composed of Vikings and then Anglo-Saxons. (From the Madrid Skylitzis, National Library of Spain, Madrid)
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Artist, U. (2017, November 09). The Varangian Guard. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7585/the-varangian-guard/
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Artist, Unknown. "The Varangian Guard." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 09, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7585/the-varangian-guard/.
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Artist, Unknown. "The Varangian Guard." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Nov 2017. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
