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What did Vikings call Europe?
Viking Settlements: Europe and Beyond
This region of northern France is now known as Normandy, or “land of the Northmen.”
Is Lunden a London?
London (Latin: Londinium; Old English: Lunden) is a city in southern England, and the current capital of the United Kingdom.
What is London’s other name?
11 Interesting, Fun Nicknames for London
- The Swinging City.
- Where Royalty Lives.
- Londinium.
- The Great Wen.
- Reykjavik.
- The Smoke, the Old Smoke or the Big Smoke.
- Home of The Big Ben.
- London Town.
Does London have a nickname?
“The Great Wen” – disparaging nickname for London. … “The Smoke” / “The Big Smoke” / “The Old Smoke” – air pollution in London regularly gave rise to pea soup fogs, most notably the Great Smog of 1952, and a nickname that persists to this day.