One of the largest Viking axes found in 10th century ‘death house’ of a Danish couple
An incredible burial scope was discovered at Hårup in southwest Denmark in 2012, and it was later identified as an intact dødehus (or ‘death house’)…
Viking Age
Beautiful Viking gold artifact might just be the oldest crucifix found in Denmark
A crucifix discovered from the early middle ages is a rare enough find as it is. But even rarer is the scenario where the crucifix…
10 things you should know about Vikings and their warfare
There is more to the fascinating scope of Viking warfare than just shooing away the misconception about their horned-helmets. So, without further ado, let us…
The incredible life of Harald Hardrada: The last of the ‘great Vikings’
In the middle decades of the 11th century, the Vikings had reached the twilight of their raiding and plundering days. After their defeat and humiliation…
