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    Default Re: can you help me with my homework on housecarls?

    Quote Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
    And what were the Varangians then?! Weren't they Huskarls also?!
    Huskarls were the close men the bodyguards of an Saxon or Viking chief. They were professional soldiers who didnt farm but were supported by their lord.Im not bying that they were uniformed.They were the strongmen of their people and i think used the weapon that suited them best personally.If you have to jump in the shoes of an Huskarl you should think yourself as an hired hand, but wery admired one.You would go where your lord tells you and protecting him wouild be your primary objective always.And yes Edyz varangians were Huskarls also after they were get paid by the Bysantine emperor to be his bodyguards. Lisa i hope that you post your writing here in the Monastery after its finished.
    Last edited by Kagemusha; 11-13-2005 at 13:18.
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