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1050

1050: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

1051

1051: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1052: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1053: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

1054

1054: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1055: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1056: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1057: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1058: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

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1059: Weapons, Equipment and Fortifications

Date > 1000 > 1050-1059

Norman (or Viking) axeman, 10th century

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This Norman (or Viking) axe man holds a Danish style battle axe. Vikings were also called ‘Norman’ — men of the north — by the Dark Ages French. A large group of Vikings occupied and settled on the north-western coast of France in what became Normandy. This is the region from which many of the French settlers to New France came in the 17th century. It is also where the Canadian Army landed on D-Day on 6 June 1944. Print after Viollet-Leduc from the Bayeux tapestry.

Site: National Defence

Viking ships, circa 1000

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The sleek design of these ships made them the fastest, most seaworthy craft of their time. (Library of the Canadian Department of National Defence)

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A Commemorative History of Aboriginal People in the Canadian Military

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This history on our Aboriginal Peoples and their contribution to Canada’s rich military heritage is the latest in a series of books prepared by the Director of History and Heritage commemorating especial military experience. Authors : P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Ph.D., R. Scott Sheffield, Ph.D., John Moses, Maxime Gohier

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Chronology of Major Battles from 1000-1754

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A list of the most important military engagements, both inside and outside Canada, that had an effect on the country.

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Norman (or Viking) helmet, 10th century

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Norman (or Viking) helmets typically had a nose guard such as the one seen here. Contrary to popular belief, Viking helmets had no horns. Print after Viollet-Leduc.

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A Norman (or Viking) warrior wielding a battle axe

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This Norman (or Viking) warrior wears the typical ‘Norman’ type helmet with its nose guard and a coat of mail. Vestiges of chain mail have been found in the Canadian Arctic. Print after Viollet-Leduc from the Bayeux tapestry.

Site: National Defence