Harald Hardrada: The Viking Who Fought in Iraq, Russia, and England
Introduction – the Decline of the Viking Raids In the middle decades of the 11th century, the Vikings had reached the twilight of their raiding…
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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’)…
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…
Vikings And Their Warfare: 10 Things You Should Know
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…
