Viking Longships: For Exploration, Trade and Warfare
Viking longships were the pinnacle of Scandinavian naval engineering during the Dark Ages, embodying the spirit of exploration, trade, and warfare that defined this…
Explorations and Migrations
Vikings Discover Greenland: Erik the Red’s Daring Expedition and Settlement
The story of the Vikings’ discovery and settlement of Greenland is a tale of exploration, adventure, and perseverance that has captivated historians and enthusiasts…
The Norman Invasion of Ireland: The start of Britain’s Involvement in Ireland
The start of Britain’s Involvement in Ireland Background and Context The Norman invasion of Ireland in the late 12th century was a pivotal moment…
Battles and Wars | Cultural Influence and Legacy | Empires and Kingdoms | Explorations and Migrations
The Germanic Invaders of England – 3. The Saxons
The Coming of the Saxons Traditional accounts, such as those provided by the 8th-century monk Bede, paint a dramatic picture of the Saxon arrival….
Cultural Influence and Legacy | Battles and Wars | Empires and Kingdoms | Explorations and Migrations | Weapons and Warfare
The Germanic Invaders of England – 2. The Angles
The story of the Angles and their invasion of Britain is a fascinating chapter in the history of England, marking the transition from post-Roman…
Battles and Wars | Cultural Influence and Legacy | Empires and Kingdoms | Explorations and Migrations
The Scotti: Ireland’s successful invaders of Britain
The earliest recorded use of the term “Scotti” can be found in the Nomina Provinciarum Omnium, a document dating back to around 312 AD….
Battles and Wars | Cultural Influence and Legacy | Empires and Kingdoms | Explorations and Migrations
The Germanic Invaders of England – 1. The Jutes
The story of the Jutes in Britain is an often overlooked chapter in the island’s early Dark Age history. While the Angles and Saxons…
The Age of Migrations
The Migration Period (circa 300 to 600 AD), also known as the Barbarian Invasions, was a period in European history marked by large-scale migrations…