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    The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 
    Legacy
    Historians don't believe that Vikings warriors wore horned helmets.

    The myth of horned Viking helmets
    Legacy
    Viking reenactment includes a broad range of activities.

    Modern Vikings: Reenacting Viking activities to engage with the past
    Legacy
    The barbarity and ghastly hygiene attributed to Vikings were often misreported.

    Were Vikings really dirty and ultraviolent brutes?
    The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 

    While the myth makes for great fear-inducing movie scenes, there is no actual evidence that Vikings drank beverages out of the skulls of the enemies that they defeated and killed. 
    Historians don't believe that Vikings warriors wore horned helmets.

    The myth of horned Viking helmets
    Viking reenactment includes a broad range of activities.

    Modern Vikings: Reenacting Viking activities to engage with the past
    The barbarity and ghastly hygiene attributed to Vikings were often misreported.

    Were Vikings really dirty and ultraviolent brutes?

    Common misconceptions
    It's time for another session of busting Viking-related misconceptions.

    Busting common Viking misconceptions: Part 2

    There is simply no greater crime (in The Viking Herald's opinion) than history that is factually wrong, recorded poorly, or lazily reliant on stereotypes, clichés, or downright falsehoods.

    Common misconceptions
    It's time for another session of busting Viking-related misconceptions.

    Busting common Viking misconceptions: Part 2

    There is simply no greater crime (in The Viking Herald's opinion) than history that is factually wrong, recorded poorly, or lazily reliant on stereotypes, clichés, or downright falsehoods.

    Common misconceptions

     We all know about the Vikings... But how much do we know about the name behind the people?

    What does the word 'Viking' really mean?

    This article was written by Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham.
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    Medieval perceptions
    The word Viking nowadays is both a noun and a verb, but the word itself has a history stretching back over a millennium.

    Why do some historians think the word "Viking" is misleading and outmoded?

    There is an ongoing debate in academic circles about the term "Viking." 

    Medieval perceptions
    The word Viking nowadays is both a noun and a verb, but the word itself has a history stretching back over a millennium.

    Why do some historians think the word "Viking" is misleading and outmoded?

    There is an ongoing debate in academic circles about the term "Viking." 

    Medieval perceptions

     Two major accounts, both from Christian monks, claim to show that the Vikings did indeed practice human sacrifice.

    Did the Vikings really sacrifice humans?

    Many pre-modern societies dotted throughout the world, from the Aztecs to the Celts, the Ancient Romans and Greeks, to the Dahomey Kingdom in West Africa and even the Indus Valley Civilization, all practiced the ritualized killing of humans. 
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    Modern popular culture
    A major redesign of the Hjemkomst Ship Gallery at the Hjemkomst Center in Minnesota, United States, took place in commemoration of The Hjemkomst voyage's 40th anniversary in 2022.

    The Hjemkomst ship: The story of one of the most famous Viking ship replicas

    July of this year marked the 40th anniversary of the voyage of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship. This ship traveled from the landlocked American state of Minnesota, through various lakes, rivers, and canals to New York City, then across the Atlantic Ocean to Bergen and Oslo.

    Modern popular culture
    A major redesign of the Hjemkomst Ship Gallery at the Hjemkomst Center in Minnesota, United States, took place in commemoration of The Hjemkomst voyage's 40th anniversary in 2022.

    The Hjemkomst ship: The story of one of the most famous Viking ship replicas

    July of this year marked the 40th anniversary of the voyage of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship. This ship traveled from the landlocked American state of Minnesota, through various lakes, rivers, and canals to New York City, then across the Atlantic Ocean to Bergen and Oslo.

    Modern popular culture

     The myth is based on a 17th-century mistranslation of a passage of the skaldic poem Krákumál.

    Did Vikings really drink from skulls? 

    While the myth makes for great fear-inducing movie scenes, there is no actual evidence that Vikings drank beverages out of the skulls of the enemies that they defeated and killed. 
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    Post-medieval perceptions
    What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.

    Post-medieval perceptions
    What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.

    Post-medieval perceptions

     What would the Vikings, travel masters themselves, think of modern-day airplanes? The image is used for illustration purposes.

    Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways reveals Viking-inspired branding

    Headquartered in Norway, start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to launch flights in 2022. This month, they've unveiled their first routes, a new website, and official branding – which was inspired by the Vikings.
    SEE ALL STORIES