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Berserker versus bushido: Could Viking warriors defeat Samurai?
In a brand-new series, we will look at how our favorite early medieval warriors would have shaped up against famous warriors from other cultures and eras. We first head to the Land of the Rising Sun to see how Vikings would have fared against Japan's world-famous warriors, the Samurai.5 months ago — Warfare -
Viking warbands vs. medieval armies: How did they fight?
Renowned as some of the most ferocious and feared fighters of the early medieval period, Vikings regularly went into battle against larger armies. How the Vikings fought against medieval armies was truly revolutionary.1 year ago — Warfare -
The Battle of Edington: Alfred's great military triumph
Isolated in a dangerous and hostile world. No, we're not talking about certain British politicians' views of the UK post-Brexit; we are talking about King Alfred the Great facing the Vikings. A seemingly unstoppable Viking force had steamrolled all opposition in the British Isles since 793.2 years ago — Warfare
