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What you need to know about the Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry – which is technically an embroidery – is surely one of the most beautifully elaborated pieces of propaganda ever produced.1 week ago — History -
Book review: The Last Viking - the True Story of King Harald Hardrada
The rise and fall of a fearsome warrior, elegant poet, and ideal romantic lead - Don Hollway's book covers it all.2 months ago — Reviews -
Which event ended the Viking era?
The exact ending of the "Viking Age" (c. 793 – 1066 CE) is just one of the many current controversies historians love arguing about.3 months ago — History -
Who was Harald Hardrada? Part 1: The formative years (c. 1015 – 1034 CE)
His death traditionally signals the end of the Viking Age in more than one European country. He was, perhaps, one of the greatest warrior kings of the medieval period.4 months ago — History -
Why did the Vikings stop raiding?
The history of the so-called "Viking Age" is neatly bookended by a raid on a British monastery at the beginning and the victory of a Norman conqueror on an English battlefield at the other end. Or is it?4 months ago — History -
Who was Ellisiv, Norway's last Viking Queen?
The Viking Age (c.793 - 1066 CE) in Norway is said to have ended with the felling of Harald Hardrada on the battlefield at Stamford Bridge. Yet his wife, Ellisiv, was said to be as much a force of nature as her more famous husband.4 months ago — History -
Everything you need to know about the Varangian Guard
Long after the last Viking longboat set sail, the Viking martial skill and spirit were still very much a part of medieval warfare. The Varangian Guard, an elite bodyguard of the Byzantine Emperor, was formed out of recruits and mercenaries from mainly Viking societies in northern Europe.6 months ago — History -
Exhibition on Vikings in the Kievan Rus opens in Oslo's Historical Museum
A new exhibition - launched on November 22 - tackles Scandinavia's relationship with the Kievan Rus. You can see it at Oslo's Historical Museum lecture hall until November 27.6 months ago — News -
Top 5: Who were the most elite Viking warriors?
Viking warriors spread terror, fear, and bloodshed throughout most of Europe during the early medieval period. Their supposed appetite for violence was matched only by their thirst for loot and treasure.7 months ago — History -
Will we ever be able to pinpoint the final resting place of legendary Viking king Harald Hardråde? Here's what an expert thinks
In 2019, archaeologists from the Norwegian Institute of Cultural Heritage (NIKU) announced that they had located what, at the time, appeared to be a burial chamber underneath the pavement in a residential part of Trondheim, Norway. Today, they know that the structure was actually something different11 months ago — News
