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Who was Leif Erikson really? Hero, explorer, or just a settler?
With a legacy spanning over a millennium, Leif Erikson's reputation has evolved over the centuries. Was he merely a lucky early medieval explorer, or was he the first in a line of heroic Europeans who crossed the Atlantic to forge new lives in the New World?11 months ago — History -
How Thorfinn Karlsefni reached the New World long before Columbus
Long before SAS flights whisked Scandinavians across the North Atlantic Ocean to North America, Thorfinn Karlsefni was doing it the hard way. This determined explorer is credited with establishing a short-lived settlement in Vinland, thus becoming the first property developer in the New World.1 year ago — History -
Ahead of the current: Vikings in the New World
Centuries before Christopher Columbus set off the troubled and bloody period known as the European "Age of Exploration," people from Viking societies had been there first.2 years ago — History -
A deep dive: Did Viking explorers really reach Canada's Baffin Island?
The idea that Baffin Island was frequented by the Vikings is shrouded in doubt, mystery, and a certain degree of controversy.2 years ago — History -
The remarkable life of Aud the Deep-Minded, Viking matriarch
Women's stories and voices were often silenced and marginalized throughout the early medieval period. Piercing this stony, sexist silence down the ages is the story of Aud the Deep-Minded, one of this period's most remarkable Viking women.2 years ago — History -
In the spotlight: L'Anse aux Meadows
The only confirmed Viking site in North America.2 years ago — History -
Book review: The Far Traveler - Voyages of a Viking Woman by Nancy Marie Brown
In this era of sky-high post-COVID airfare prices, you would be forgiven for never wanting to travel again. Yet, Nancy Marie Brown delves into the early medieval period, where even short journeys were perilous. She recounts the stories of Gudrid, a Norse woman who ventured vast distances.2 years ago — Reviews
