Norse Legends

The Viking Siege of Paris part 1 of 2: Ragnar Lothbrok and the First Siege in the year 845

The first siege of Paris was a direct response from the legendary hero Ragnar Lothbrok to the breaking of an oath made by the king of France Charles II. When king...

Danelaw: When Vikings Ruled England

In 865, after almost on hundred years of the beginning of the Viking Age, a large Viking army invaded England, and it came to stay. The Great Heathen Army came...

Rollo of Normandy, from Viking Raider to Lord

The mighty Rollo, first Duke of Normandy, a Viking hero so great that no horse could carry him!

The Real Ivar The Boneless

Find the truth about Ivar the “Boneless”. A true giant amongst Vikings.

The Tale of Volund the Smith

The tragic tale of a mythological Viking blacksmith creator of the legendary sword of Beawulf.

Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark

Learn more here about the great Harald Bluetooth, unifier and King of Denmark!

Armed for War: How a Viking Jarl arms himself.

How Was a Viking Chieftain Armed? The Gjermundbu Discovery reveals the answer based on the archeological findings in a grave dating back to the years 950 – 970 AD.