Cracking the Viking Rune Code
Mysterious Viking Rune Code Cracked? By Ida Kvittingen Why did Vikings sometimes use codes when they wrote in runes? Were the messages secret, or did… Read More »Cracking the Viking Rune Code
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Today in Medieval History: Happy Leif Erikson Day!
Today is officially Leif Erikson Day. Commemorated as a national holiday by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the holiday is an observance of Leif… Read More »Today in Medieval History: Happy Leif Erikson Day!
Secrets of the Viking Sword
I recently came across the Secrets of the Viking Sword documentary streaming on Netflix. The documentary is very interesting as it details how the famous Ulfberht… Read More »Secrets of the Viking Sword
Vikings on the History Channel
Was curious if anyone has been watching the Vikings series on the History Channel? I watched the first couple of episodes but it just didn’t hook… Read More »Vikings on the History Channel
Pre-Viking tunic found on glacier
Reuters: OSLO — A pre-Viking woolen tunic found beside a thawing glacier in south Norway shows how global warming is proving something of a boon… Read More »Pre-Viking tunic found on glacier
What the Vikings did for entertainment
From Science Nordic: The Vikings played ball, lifted stones and wrestled. Often the games turned violent and bloody, occasionally resulting in death. Life in the… Read More »What the Vikings did for entertainment
The Battle of Stamford Bridge Society
Each year, the Battle of Stamford Bridge Society holds a big two day re-enactment event surrounding the battle that occurred on September 25th, 1066. This years event will… Read More »The Battle of Stamford Bridge Society
Viking-era ‘piggy bank’ yields silver treasure
From The Local (Swedish news): A bronze, Viking-era “piggy-bank” containing thousands silver coins dating from the 11th century has been unearthed on the Baltic island of Gotland… Read More »Viking-era ‘piggy bank’ yields silver treasure
The Viking Invasion of England: Lindisfarne Abbey
The sack of Lindisfarne Abbey is considered by many historians to begin the period of the Viking invasions of England. It is mentioned briefly in… Read More »The Viking Invasion of England: Lindisfarne Abbey
Harald Hardrada
Harald Sigurdsson (1015 – September 25, 1066), later given the epithet Hardrada (Old Norse: roughly translated as “stern counsel” or “hard ruler”) was the king… Read More »Harald Hardrada
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