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title: The Varangian Guard
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7585/the-varangian-guard/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Varangian Guard
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7585.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 12th century CE illustration showing the [Varangian Guard](https://www.worldhistory.org/Varangian_Guard/) defending a [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/). The Varangians were an elite corps of the [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) army and [palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) bodyguard from the 11th to 13th centuries CE. They were composed of [Vikings](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vikings/) and then Anglo-[Saxons](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/). (From the Madrid Skylitzis, National Library of Spain, Madrid)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2017, November 09). The Varangian Guard. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Varangian Guard." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 09, 2017. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Varangian Guard." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Nov 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skylitzis_Chronicle_VARANGIAN_GUARD.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skylitzis_Chronicle_VARANGIAN_GUARD.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.