History
Collection of posts which provide content about history.
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Ragnar Lothbrok: Shaggy Breeches
Ragnar Lothbrok is said to be a Viking king, who fathered several famous sons. Was he a real person and why did he have shaggy pants?
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How to Understand the Vikings: A World View
To understand the Vikings, we need to understand how they thought and what the world was for them; it was completely different to our world.
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Viking Axes
Viking Axes are a part of the mythology of Vikings. Why did they choose axes over swords? There are some theories…
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Hune Longhouse: A Great Viking Find
Hune Longhouse is one of the largest Viking finds in the last decade. Archaeologists connect it to Bluetooth.
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Viking Cloth Money: How Viking Women Wove Wealth
Viking cloth money was regulated and standardized, but who was setting the standards to make sure the weaving could be done right?
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Viking Women Celebration: Goublot
Viking Women’s Day was celebrated at the beginning of Goa, but little is known about it and Viking women in general.
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January’s Mid-Winter Feast Thorrablot: Not for Faint of Heart or Stomach
In the evening before the first day of Thorri, the fourth month in the Viking calendar, the woman of the house would open her doors and invite Thorri in. Thorri…
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The Viking Drinking Horn
Viking drinking horns were used to bind oaths, show prowess, and impress visitors. Drink a full measure with Asgard Alaska.
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How Did Vikings Get Their Names?
Viking names are often colorful and evocative, especially their nicknames. As hardy explorers, traders, and fighters seeking the glory of Valhalla, having a name that stood out was likely important…
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Viking Hospitality and Generosity
Viking hospitality and generosity were deeply ingrained in the culture. Hosts were to provide for visitors, who didn’t overstay the welcome.
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End of the Vikings: Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge marks the end of the Viking era for many scholars. Harald Hardrada and Tostig vs. Harold II.
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How Do We Know? Vikings in Writing
How do we know about the Vikings and their way of life? Some of it comes from Vikings in writing, but the sources have limitations.
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Sutton Hoo and the Excavation that Inspired Netflix’s “The Dig”
Netflix’s “The Dig” immerses viewers in the extraordinary unveiling of Sutton Hoo, a ship burial dating to the early 7th century AD.
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Hedeby: Scandinavia’s Southernmost Town in the Viking Age
Hedeby, the southernmost town in Scandinavia during the Viking Age, was one of the most important Viking trade centers.
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The Oseberg Ship: Buried, Reconstructed, Preserved
The Oseberg Ship is one of the best-preserved Viking ships to be found. It was buried, reconstructed, and is being preserved.
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Viking Attack on Lindisfarne
While not the first, the Viking attack on Lindisfarne was the one that would be remembered and start the Viking age.
