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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 -
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 -
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 -
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
