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.
Undoubtedly one of the Vikings’ favorite stories, the legend is recounted in many ancient written sources, most of them slightly different from each other. Scenes from it are depicted on...
The Norse and Viking history is surely the stuff of legends. However, how many of those legends were real? Find out here as we bust 8 of the most common...
As in any society, the Viking kings were rightfully considered the most powerful people around. Having the highest social status, however, was also associated with responsibilities and certain requirements, certain...
Trolls are one of the mythical creatures that are portrayed in popular culture on a regular basis. We’ve seen them helping Queen Elsa in Frozen, trying to cook Hobbits in...
According to Rolf Warming, an archaeologist and researcher at the University of Copenhagen, the Vikings did not use shield walls in combat. A typical Viking shield was relatively small and...
