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Three hundred years in Markland
The Norse did not merely reach North America. They kept going back, for three centuries, and we now have the tree rings, walrus DNA and documents records to prove it.3 months ago — News -
Why didn't the Vikings colonize North America?
We know that people from Viking societies colonized a small sliver of North America around the turn of the 11th century. Reaching the New World almost half a millennium before Christopher Columbus, what led to this settlement being short-lived and not the springboard for further expansion?1 year ago — History -
The Viking "discovery" and settlement of North America: A deep dive
Many thanks to one of our loyal Patreon fans, Bruce, who suggested this fascinating topic. It is only recently that we have conclusive evidence that some of the stories in the sagas of people from Viking societies in the New World were more than just tall tales and were historically accurate.1 year ago — History -
The Kensington Runestone: A Viking mystery in the heart of the USA
Investigating America's Viking dream through arguably the most controversial Norse-related archaeological find of all time.2 years ago — Legacy -
The history of Vikings in North America: A primer
Only in the past half-century or so has science definitively proven what was believed to be mere literary license in old Norse sagas and legends: that Norse settlers had set foot on the North American continent.4 years ago — History
