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What you need to know about Iceland's Althingi, the mother of all parliaments
Here's what you need to know about the Icelandic Althingi, one of the world's oldest parliaments, established during the Viking Age.1 week ago -
What you need to know about Norway's flag
There's more to Norway's own red, white and blue than meets the eye. What's the story behind this proud symbol of the country's independence?3 weeks ago -
What you need to know about Ribe, the oldest town in Scandinavia
During the early medieval period, Ribe established itself not only as Scandinavia's first town but also as a bustling entrepôt at the center of the Viking world.1 month ago -
All you need to know about the majestic stave churches
Once a common sight throughout much of Northern Europe, the best surviving examples of stave churches are found today in Norway.4 months ago -
All you need to know about Avaldsnes – the center of Viking royal power in Norway
The small and quiet nature today of the Norwegian village of Avaldsnes belies its great history and culture.4 months ago -
The Viking Museum in Stockholm: A voyage to the Viking Age
Every historian and academic of the early medieval period would love to go back in time and talk with Vikings, pick their brains, and find out who they are, what they like, and what they think. The Viking Herald managed, with a little help from Zoom, to do just that.6 months ago -
Viking museums in Norway
The popularity of Viking culture has increased a lot in the last decades through TV shows, music, and a general interest in the culture, customs, and life of the warriors of old. Vikings have also influenced the world of video games, anime, and cosplay.1 year ago -
Who was Leif Erikson, the famous Norse explorer?
Leif Erikson, also known as Leif the Lucky, is thought to have been the first person to have discovered America, some five hundred years before Columbus.1 year ago
