[Illustration: WAGGON OF THE VIKING AGE. One of two waggons found in the Deibjerg bog, Ringkjobing, West Jutland, ornamented all over with bronze; and on each side representations of two human heads with heavy moustaches, and with the triskele and other mystic signs. Length of sides, 5 feet, 4 inches; straight pole, about 6 feet, including the bent piece; diameter of wheels, 3 feet. ] THE VIKING AGE THE EARLY HISTORY, MANNERS, AND CUSTOMS OF THE ANCESTORS OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING NATIONS ILLUSTRATED FROM _THE ANTIQUITIES DISCOVERED IN MOUNDS, CAIRNS, AND BOGS AS WELL AS FROM THE ANCIENT SAGAS AND EDDAS_ BY PAUL B. DU CHAILLU AUTHOR OF “EXPLORATIONS IN EQUATORIAL AFRICA,” “LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN,” ETC. WITH 1366 ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAP IN TWO VOLUMES.—VOL. II NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS. 1889. COPYRIGHT, 1889, BY PAUL B. DU CHAILLU. Press of J. J. Little & Co., Astor Place, New York. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS OF VOL. II. [Illustration] CHAPTER I. PAGE MARRIAGE 1 CHAPTER II. DIVORCE 25 CHAPTER III. THE BIRTH AND BRINGING-UP OF CHILDREN 30 CHAPTER IV. THE ARVEL, OR INHERITANCE FEAST 47 CHAPTER V. FOSTER-BROTHERHOOD 61 CHAPTER VI. WEAPONS 65 CHAPTER VII. WAR CUSTOMS 102 CHAPTER VIII. ROCK-TRACINGS 116 CHAPTER IX. WAR-SHIPS 136 CHAPTER X. THE FLEETS OF THE NORTHMEN 176 CHAPTER XI. MODE OF NAVAL WARFARE OF THE NORTHMEN 181 CHAPTER XII.