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Excavations in Turkey uncover evidence of Viking presence near Istanbul
Experts believe the archeological site at Bathonea in Istanbul Province may have been home to a Viking neighborhood.1 year ago — News -
"Vikings: Valhalla" - Did Harald Sigurdsson really become captain of the Varangian Guard?
The series "Vikings: Valhalla" shows the aspiring king of Norway rising to lead the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine Emperor. But is it based on historical fact?2 years ago — Legacy -
The top 10 most powerful Viking rulers of all time
The Viking Herald examines the most powerful leaders of the Viking Age, from Ragnar and Rollo to Canute and Harald Fairhair.2 years ago — History -
The Varangian Guard: Viking warriors protecting the Byzantine Empire
More than 20 runestones are dotted throughout the scenic Swedish countryside near the town of Täby. They tell the story of a Viking-era chief, Jarlabanke Ingefatsson, the head of a clan responsible for over 100 men in the surrounding region.2 years ago — Partner content -
Bridges and runestones: A Viking lord’s mark on medieval Swedish landscape
Synonymous with his bridge and the nearby runestones that he commissioned, Jarlabanke Ingefatsson was an 11th-century rural chieftain from the area around Täby, north of Stockholm.2 years ago — Partner content -
Vikings and Christianity: European experiences in East and West
In 1054, the Great Schism fractured Christian Europe, dividing the largely Roman Catholic West and the predominantly Orthodox East. However, for much of the early medieval period, deep divisions were already evident between Rome and Constantinople, the two centers of power in the Christian world.2 years ago — Culture and religion -
Jarlabanke Ingefatsson: A Viking lord whose story is preserved in stone
Standing proud in a small town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, are the testaments of a Viking-era ruler's power, prestige, and political pull. The runestones erected for Jarlabanke Ingefatsson show how remnants of the Viking Age are still very much with us in the modern world of today.2 years ago — History -
Rare Byzantine gold coin found in Innlandet County, Norway
A metal detectorist in the municipality of Vestre Slidre has just found a gold coin from Byzantium, perhaps brought to Norway by the 11th-century ruler Harald Hardrada.2 years ago — News -
A deep dive: The mysterious traces of Greece carved on a Swedish runestone
Records of Viking activity in Byzantium are marked on runestones carved in Sweden – but the exploits of one particular commander merit closer attention.2 years ago — History -
The backbone of Viking armies: Understanding the role of huscarls
Huscarls, elite warriors from Anglo-Saxon and Viking societies, showed steadfast loyalty and skill in protecting their nobles, often to the death. Their formidable reputation is thought to have inspired the formation of the Byzantine Empire's Varangian Guard.3 years ago — Warfare
