The Viking King Who Became an English Saint: St. Olaf’s Legacy
Few figures from the Viking Age have left a legacy as complex and enduring as…
Sitriuc Silkbeard: The Norse King Who Made Dublin A Great City
Origins and Dynasty Sitriuc Silkbeard, also known as Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson, was born around…
Rorik of Dorestad: Viking King, Diplomat, and Shadow Ruler of Frisia
The story of Rorik of Dorestad – a Danish Viking who became a king in…
Why Did Vikings Return Year After Year to Raid This Tiny Island Monastery?
In 799, on a small, windswept island off the coast of Aquitaine, the monks of…
The Fall of Norse Greenland: What Happened to the Settlers
The Norse settlements in Greenland, established around 985 CE by Erik the Red and his…
Where did the Vikings go?
The Vikings, the term given to the Norse when raiding across Europe from the late…
From Viking to Crusader
Sigurd I Magnusson holds a unique place in history as the first European king to…
Sigurd the Mighty: the Viking Slain by a Tooth!
Sigurd Eysteinsson, known as Sigurd the Mighty, was a formidable Viking leader whose exploits left…
The Man who Defeated the Vikings and Saved Brittany
Alan I, known as “the Great,” was a remarkable figure in Breton history who ruled…
Snorri Sturluson: Was he a hero or a traitor to Iceland?
Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) was a remarkable figure in medieval Icelandic history, renowned for his contributions…
When England Suffered A Genocidal Tyrant
The Danish invasion of England in 1069, and William the Conqueror’s brutal response was a…
The Jomsvikings: The Norse’s Most Ferocious and Mysterious Warriors
The Jomsvikings, a legendary order of Viking mercenaries, have captivated historians and enthusiasts alike for…
How a Viking Raider Turned Into French Nobility Overnight
In the year 911 CE, a pivotal event occurred that would shape the course of…
Iceland’s Althing: The Story Behind the World’s Oldest Parliament
The establishment of the Icelandic Althing in 930 CE is a remarkable event in the…
The Viking Sea-King of Dublin
In the tumultuous world of 9th century Ireland, few figures loom as large as Bardr…
