Medievalists.net » Vikings http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Sun, 06 Dec 2015 19:35:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 Power and Politics at the time of King Harald Bluetooth, Denmark http://www.medievalists.net/2015/12/03/power-and-politics-at-the-time-of-king-harald-bluetooth-denmark/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/12/03/power-and-politics-at-the-time-of-king-harald-bluetooth-denmark/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:44:48 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62971 He was the Harald that won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made pagans Christian, and that is fairly easy to read, but what did he exactly say? What does it meant when he says he won for himself all of Denmark?

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/12/03/power-and-politics-at-the-time-of-king-harald-bluetooth-denmark/feed/ 0 Historical Re-enactments: The Production and Design of Viking Festival Experiences http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/historical-re-enactments-the-production-and-design-of-viking-festival-experiences/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/historical-re-enactments-the-production-and-design-of-viking-festival-experiences/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 03:33:54 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62858 The main idea behind this study is to look into Viking festivals’ contents, characteristics and its concept development. Together with that we test out the Experience design model effectiveness for using in the event studies. I

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/historical-re-enactments-the-production-and-design-of-viking-festival-experiences/feed/ 0 From Raiders to Traders: The Viking-Arab Trade Exchange http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/from-raiders-to-traders-the-viking-arab-trade-exchange/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/from-raiders-to-traders-the-viking-arab-trade-exchange/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 03:05:45 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62854 In their quest for silver, the Vikings discovered and accessed valuable trade routes to Constantinople that led to an extensive trade exchange with the Arab world. Seizing upon the opportunity to enrich themselves, the Vikings came into contact with Arabic wealth and treasures through their raids, and soon realized the potential of a peaceful trade exchange.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/28/from-raiders-to-traders-the-viking-arab-trade-exchange/feed/ 0 The Use of the Lead and Line by Early Navigators in the North Sea? http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/22/the-use-of-the-lead-and-line-by-early-navigators-in-the-north-sea/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/22/the-use-of-the-lead-and-line-by-early-navigators-in-the-north-sea/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2015 00:43:50 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62716 This paper draws attention to the lack of information as to how early North Sea sailors navigated, particularly during the one thousand year period that followed Roman times.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/22/the-use-of-the-lead-and-line-by-early-navigators-in-the-north-sea/feed/ 0 The Making of a Legend: The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and the TV series ‘Vikings’ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/14/the-making-of-a-legend-the-saga-of-ragnar-lothbrok-and-the-tv-series-vikings/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/14/the-making-of-a-legend-the-saga-of-ragnar-lothbrok-and-the-tv-series-vikings/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:47:48 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62524 Thus neither The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok nor ‘Vikings’ are immediately recognisable as straight works of history, although they both have certain strongly historical elements to their content.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/14/the-making-of-a-legend-the-saga-of-ragnar-lothbrok-and-the-tv-series-vikings/feed/ 0 Medieval Books: 5 Great New Releases! http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/12/medieval-books-5-great-new-releases/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/12/medieval-books-5-great-new-releases/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:56:37 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62481 Black Friday is around the corner - here are a few books that have just been released!

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/11/12/medieval-books-5-great-new-releases/feed/ 0 What Viking Weapon Would You Wield? http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/26/what-viking-weapon-would-you-wield/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/26/what-viking-weapon-would-you-wield/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:14:52 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=62045 Use this quiz to find out what Viking Weapon you would wield in combat!

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/26/what-viking-weapon-would-you-wield/feed/ 0 Understanding Torksey, Lincolnshire: A geoarchaeological and landscape approach to a Viking overwintering camp http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/22/understanding-torksey-lincolnshire-a-geoarchaeological-and-landscape-approach-to-a-viking-overwintering-camp/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/22/understanding-torksey-lincolnshire-a-geoarchaeological-and-landscape-approach-to-a-viking-overwintering-camp/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:56:17 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=61935 Viking overwintering camps of late 9th century England have been excluded from most recent dialogues regarding Viking Age England. Although overwintering camps are directly mentioned in historical records such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, these sites have remained archaeologically elusive.

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/22/understanding-torksey-lincolnshire-a-geoarchaeological-and-landscape-approach-to-a-viking-overwintering-camp/feed/ 0 The Top 10 Viking Movies http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/16/the-top-10-viking-movies/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/16/the-top-10-viking-movies/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2015 13:41:54 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=61800 YouTuber Listy McGee has created his list of the Top 10 Viking Movies

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]]> http://www.medievalists.net/2015/10/16/the-top-10-viking-movies/feed/ 0 The Vikings and clothing accessories they brought home http://www.medievalists.net/2015/09/29/the-vikings-and-clothing-accessories-they-brought-home/ http://www.medievalists.net/2015/09/29/the-vikings-and-clothing-accessories-they-brought-home/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:22:24 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=61430 New study on the use of imported objects in Viking Age Scandinavia

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