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Rígsþula and the Norse idea of social classes
A seminal poem of Norse literature attempts to explain the surprising origins of the three social classes of deeply hierarchical Viking society.7 months ago — Culture and religion -
Hallvard of Oslo: The Viking Age martyr who died for a slave woman
Like all medieval saints, the life of Hallvard Vebjørnsson is shrouded in both mystery and myth. How did a Viking-era rich farmer's kid become the Patron Saint of Oslo, Norway's shiny capital?1 year ago — History -
Book review: Thralldom - A History of Slavery in the Viking Age by Stefan Brink
The hierarchical nature of Viking societies and the backbone of their economy were underpinned by slavery and the trade in human flesh. Stefan Brink offers up a new analysis of human bondage, by and for Vikings, offering fresh insights into this little-studied, sordid dark corner of Viking history.2 years ago — Reviews
