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What happened when the Vikings raided Seville?
The Viking Age seems an endless tale of expansion, a relentless march (or sail) forward from the Scandinavian homeland to the Russian steppes to Baghdad. However, after an initial raid in southern Spain, the Vikings finally met their match in Seville in 844 CE.3 months ago -
What happened when the Vikings met indigenous Americans?
The Vikings encountered indigenous Americans some five centuries before Christopher Columbus's "voyages of discovery."5 months ago -
The Viking history of Ireland: A primer
In a case of art intimating life, some of the popular television shows like "Vikings" and "Vikings: Valhalla" are shot on location in Ireland. Over a millennium before the Hollywood directors invaded Ireland, the Vikings did so first.6 months ago -
Who was Alfred the Great, the Saxon king who defeated the Vikings?
The fourth son of a King, Alfred, had to wait his turn to rule his kingdom. However, when he finally ascended to the throne of the West Saxons, he certainly made up for the lost time.6 months ago -
Why did the Vikings leave Scandinavia?
One of the more curious ongoing debates in Viking academia is trying to determine why so many peoples from Viking societies left Scandinavia to raid, trade, and colonize abroad.7 months ago -
Who was Sweyn Forkbeard, the first Viking King of England?
Many teenagers often rebel, through their actions, speech, fashion, or music, against their parents. However, how many teenagers have led a revolt that has usurped their father as a King? Sweyn Forkbeard, England's first Viking King, did this and much more.7 months ago -
What was the North Sea Empire?
Long before Norwegian and Danish football players took the English Premier League by storm, there was another invasion of Scandinavian peoples into England.7 months ago -
Spain's little-known Viking history is being uncovered
This article was written by Elizabeth Drayson, Emeritus Fellow in Spanish at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge.1 year ago
