The reason the Vikings have been associated with the horned helmet is because during the 19th century a stage designer working on a Viognier opera had to make one of the singing Vikings look distinctly evil, and as such, he placed the devils horns upon his head. Much of Europe was Germanic during ancient times, and the division became more apparent as Germanic tribes stayed towards the North whilst others migrated towards the South and became more inundated with Italianate culture. Vikings liked...
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