We have a new Chieftain on the block, and it’s one that very few of you probably know exist! Say hello to the Chieftain Marksman! An experiment to mount the Marksman anti-aircraft system onto the Chieftain chassis! During the Cold War, the British experimented with different concepts for anti-air systems, but ultimately pursued surface to air missile systems instead. | The Tank Museum

60K views · 1.9K reactions | The magnificent Viking chieftain's hall at Stiklastadir. It's such a pleasure to spend time here. You should too!  by the wonderful @kjellbraaten #stiklastadir #museenearven #stiklestadnasjonalekultursenter #longhouse #vikingage #Norway #vikings | Hands on History | Facebook

In the late 9th century, Viking ships prowled the coasts of Frankia, plundering monasteries and burning towns. Among their leaders was Rollo, a towering Norse chieftain reputed to be so large no horse could bear him for long. His real name may have been Hrólfr, but the Franks called him Rollo. In 911, after years of brutal raids up the Seine, Rollo besieged Paris and Chartres. King Charles the Simple, desperate for peace, offered him a radical deal: land in exchange for loyalty. Rollo accepted,