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Who was Gorm the Old, Viking king of Denmark?
The current Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe, sits on a throne believed to be established by Gorm the Old in the early 10th century CE.3 months ago — History -
Viking hall from the era of King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists at the Historical Museum of Northern Jutland have come across a large Viking hall in Hune, Denmark, that can be dated to the era of Viking King Harald Bluetooth.5 months ago — News -
Harald Bluetooth's palisades: Majestic Viking Age timberworks constructed more than 1,000 years ago
Academics and historians of yesteryear bemoaned civilization had taken a downward degenerative spiral after the fall of Rome. However, one look at the fortresses constructed by Harald Bluetooth shows that history is much more complex and interesting than old generalizations.5 months ago — History -
Danish Viking King Harald Bluetooth built a network of ring fortresses. Why?
The ring fortress Borgring is one of Denmark's five large Viking ring fortresses. It is located in the town of Lellinge, not too far from the Danish capital of Copenhagen.6 months ago — News -
What you need to know about the Jelling runestones
Some seven centuries before the construction of the world's most iconic symbol of one man's love for his wife – the Taj Mahal – half a world away, another mighty ruler was raising a similar monument of love, carved in stone: the Jelling runestones.6 months ago — History -
A Viking History of Norway: Part 2
We left Norway at a crossroads in the year 930 CE. Håkon the Good had ascended to the throne and began the long and slow process of the Christianization of the country. Here's the second part of the article series.7 months ago — History -
A Viking history of Norway: Part 1
Norway has a rich cultural history that stretches back thousands of years. Yet it is for that approximately two-and-a-half century period of Norwegian history from 793 CE to 1066 CE (the Viking era) that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to this Scandinavian country every year.8 months ago — History -
Rare silver coins minted by Viking king Harald Bluetooth discovered in Finland
Metal detectorists discovered a silver cache in Virmo, located between Turku and Rauma in Southwest Finland. The cache held rare minted by Viking king Harald Bluetooth.11 months ago — News -
The fascinating story of the Curmsun Disc, which references Viking King Harald Bluetooth
The Curmsun Disc is a golden disc with a diameter of 4,5 centimeters that weighs 25,23 grams.1 year ago — History -
Viking king Harald Bluetooth was a major inspiration for technology developers. Here's the story
One of the world's most famous technologies, Bluetooth, got its name from a Viking with a bad tooth. Two nerds got the idea for the name during a night out in the city.1 year ago — News
