Vikings, striking terror in the Loire and Brittany!
The first raid in the Carolingian empire was on the monastery of the coast of Nantes in Pays de la Loire (Nuestria) on the Île de Noirmoutier in 799 in the bay of Biscay. The northmen finally departed the Loire and Brittany in 1076. Noirmoutier monastery became the most regularly raided monastery in France and a major base for Viking raids of Neustria and Armorica (Loire, Brittany, Normandy and Aquitaine.)
I have been painting the lovely V& V Vikings on and off for the last two weeks while I prepare our Vikings in the Loire tour information and battlefield Wargame and tour release for 2020.
These figures will be for the skirmish raids that made up most of the fighting locally, as they tended to raid Monasteries, trading centres, salt and Linen production centres along the Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Normandy and Aquitaine coasts and up the large rivers and tributaries. Lots more coming this weekend.
Cheers
Matt
Great work Matt!
ReplyDeleteCheers thanks mate
DeleteNice work Matt.
ReplyDeleteCheers thanks Ray
DeleteGreat poses and painting. The Monastry of Noirmoutier. One would think if it was being raided constantly, a good idea would be to move it or build a castle near it.
ReplyDeleteThey eventually did move all of the goods, but the monks were given the land and tax privileges of the salt production. A motte and Bailey was on the island and was used as the location to wait out the raid. It was not until the Vikings settle on the island that the chateau is taken.
DeleteThey are looking great, Matt!
ReplyDeleteCheers Dimitry
DeleteOutstanding brushwork especially the facial features.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate, a bit more work on skirmish figures
DeleteReally nice work on these, Matt.
ReplyDeleteCheers mate, very happy also
DeleteFabulous work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael
DeleteWonderful job, love the shields and the color scheme...
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil, they are lovely figures to paint
DeleteCheers
Matt