
5' x 3' Norwegian Flag
5' x 3' Norwegian Flag | The National Flag of Norway | Norges Flags The Norwegian flag is often referred to simply as "Norges Flagg" in Norwegian, which means "The Flag of Norway." It is also commonly called the "Nordic Cross Flag" or just "The Cross Flag" (Korsflagget in Norwegian). Norwegian Vikings were especially active in the British Isles, including Scotland, Ireland, and England, where they established settlements and conducted raids. The Viking Age is often said to have begun with the famous raid on the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 AD, carried out by Norwegian Vikings. This event shocked the Christian world and marked the beginning of widespread Viking raiding across Europe. Norwegian Vikings played a significant role in the Viking colonization of Ireland. They founded Dublin in 841 AD, which became one of the most important Viking settlements and trade centers in the British Isles. Norwegian Vikings exerted significant influence in Scotland and the Hebrides during the Vik