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The fragile unity of the North Sea Empire
The most famous thalassocracy in Scandinavian history, the North Sea Empire, was a true political high point in the outward expansion of people from Viking societies. However, the union of Denmark, England, and Norway was beset by a series of structural issues that undermined its longevity.3 months ago — History -
Vikings in England: An Anglo-Danish history
Denmark and England are nations divided by distance, language, and football. However, both possess a shared cultural heritage that dates back to the early medieval period.4 months ago — History -
The Battle of Stamford Bridge: The last great Viking invasion of England
A battle so momentous that it was said to have ended an age. Not for the first time in 1066 CE, a fortuitous arrow helped decide the fate of a kingdom.5 months ago — Warfare -
Seeking the final resting place of Ivar the Boneless
In an exclusive interview with The Viking Herald, archeologist Steve Dickinson explains why a prominent mound on the coast of Cumbria, England, may mark a major Viking ship burial, and why he believes it could be linked to Ivar the Boneless.6 months ago — News -
Reading the Vikings in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
How has an ancient chronicle, of questionable historical accuracy, with a deeply entrenched bias, shaped our modern understanding of people from Viking societies?6 months ago — History -
Viking Age burial pit near Cambridge reveals evidence of cranial surgery
A mass burial on the outskirts of Cambridge, England, that held at least ten men of uncertain origin has revealed evidence of trepanation, a form of cranial surgery carried out during life.6 months ago — News -
Ælfgifu of Northampton: A woman at the center of the Danish conquest of England
She was one of the most powerful and influential nobles of her time, who ruled over Norway and held authority across huge swathes of northern England, yet her name is largely unknown today.6 months ago — History -
Blood and battle: How historically accurate is King & Conqueror? (part 2)
In the second of our two-part look at the new series, King & Conqueror, we look at how the depictions of warfare stack up against the historical reality. Warning: spoiler alert!8 months ago — Legacy -
Everything you need to know about the Lindisfarne raid in 793
This lightning raid lives in infamy as a brutal event that helped transform Europe and ushered in a whole new and bloody historical age.9 months ago — History -
Craft and trade on Coppergate Street in Viking Age York
A snapshot of the bustling mercantile nature of Viking York can be found by studying what lies beneath Coppergate Street in York, England.9 months ago — History
