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Viking Age Waterford: An original Norse town in Ireland
The scenic port city of Waterford is more than a bustling entrepôt of Irish enterprise. It has a story that dates back to its foundation by Vikings in the 10th century.1 week ago -
Lords of the Hring: A personal voyage into the historic Viking-infused region of Ringerike
American-Norwegian writer Brian Talgo explores Ringerike in south-central Norway, its fascinating history, bewildering array of monuments and its links to Harald Hardrada, Halfdan the Black and Harald Fairhair.3 weeks ago -
Iceland, Ireland and the Viking slave trade
A gruesome bond linked Scandinavia, the island of Ireland and the newly established Norse settlement on Iceland during the early medieval period.4 weeks ago -
Where else might the Vikings have landed in America?
L’Anse aux Meadows remains the only confirmed Norse settlement in North America. But where else might the Vikings have visited?2 months ago -
The Kings of Ringerike: A land of legendary monarchs
An examination of the most famous leaders of the Norwegian region of Ringerike, steeped in Viking Age history.2 months ago -
Silver under the soil: What Viking hoards reveal about wealth, fear, and trade
Some of the most valuable sources for understanding people in Norse societies are buried 6 feet under. We look at the practicalities and psychology of Viking hoards.3 months ago -
The Baltic peoples encountered by the Vikings
The Baltic Sea became a key Norse waterway in the early medieval period. This period saw cultural contact and varied interactions between people from Norse societies and the Baltic peoples living in the region.4 months ago -
Finland and the long legacy of Viking history
Early medieval Europe's most feared warriors, the Vikings, are often popularly associated only with Scandinavia. However, their eastern Nordic neighbor, Finland, has a rich Viking history that should not be overlooked.4 months ago
