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Gunnhildr Gormsdóttir: Mother to kings in Norse sagas
The daughter of one Viking king, wife to another, and the mother of at least two more, Gunnhildr Gormsdóttir was an influential woman in an era of hyper-masculinity and entrenched patriarchy.2 years ago — History -
The skalds of Scandinavia: Viking poets and their legacy
Whilst their martial prowess and naval skills dominate popular imagination, people from Viking societies also had a softer, more cultured set of skills. Skalds, the fabled poets of the Viking Age, were known for their unique and complex poetic forms and were also crowd-pleasing entertainers.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
Who was Harald Greycloak, the destroyer of pagan temples in Norway?
Norway is like so many other European countries in that its early medieval history is cloaked in a shroud of historical mystery, guesswork, and legend. No more is this evident than with the history of the once King of Norway, Harald Greycloak.3 years ago — History
