Interpreting the Viking Age to Medieval Period Transition in Norse Orkney through Cultural Soil and Sediment Analyses
Interpreting the Viking Age to Medieval Period Transition in Norse Orkney through Cultural Soil and Sediment Analyses By Ian A. Simpson, James H.…
The Scandinavians in Poland: a re-evaluation of perceptions of the Vikings
The Scandinavians in Poland: a re-evaluation of perceptions of the Vikings By Gregory Cattaneo Brathair, Vol.9:2 (2009) Abstract: The present essay intends to…
The Frankish Tribute Payments to the Vikings and their Consequences
The Frankish Tribute Payments to the Vikings and their Consequences By Simon Coupland Francia, Vol. 26:1 (1999) “They ransom with tributes what they…
The Last Vikings: The Epic Story of the Great Norse Voyagers
The Last Vikings: The Epic Story of the Great Norse Voyagers By Kirsten A. Seaver IB Tauris, 2010 ISBN: 9781845118693 Publisher’s Synopsis: Late…
Scandinavian way of communication with the Carolingians and the Ottonians
Scandinavian way of communication with the Carolingians and the Ottonians By Minoru Ozawa Hermeneutique du texte d’histoire: orientation, interpretation et questions nouvelles (2009) Introduction:…
Cnut for Danelaw, Cnut against Swein: two aspects on the process of Cnut’s conquest of England
Cnut for Danelaw, Cnut against Swein: two aspects on the process of Cnut’s conquest of England By Minoru Ozawa The Round Table –…
Native American came to Iceland over a thousand years ago, research finds
New genetic research has uncovered evidence that suggests a Native North American woman came to Iceland in the year 1000, most probably as…
Great sites: Jarlshof
Great sites: Jarlshof By Anna Ritchie British Archaeology, Issue 69 (2003) Introduction: Jarlshof, Britain’s best-known Viking farmstead, owes its romantic name to Sir…
Cumbrian Heritage: Viking Cemetery
Cumbrian Heritage: Viking Cemetery By Mike Pitts British Archaeology, Issue 79 (2004) Introduction: We learn at school that English history begins with Anglo-Saxons.…
‘Hiberno-Norwegians’ and ‘Anglo-Danes’: anachronistic ethnicities and Viking-Age England
‘Hiberno-Norwegians’ and ‘Anglo-Danes’: anachronistic ethnicities and Viking-Age England By Clare Downham Mediaeval Scandinavia, Vol. 19 (2009) Introduction: Two papers have recently been published,…
Myth and Religion in the Poetry of a Reluctant Convert
Myth and Religion in the Poetry of a Reluctant Convert By Diana Whaley Paper given at the 11th International Saga Conference (2000) Introduction: Great exceptions…
Scandinavian Myth on Viking-period Stone Sculpture in England
Scandinavian Myth on Viking-period Stone Sculpture in England By Richard N. Bailey Paper given at the 11th International Saga Conference (2000) Introduction: Some 20 years…
The Viking Age: A Reader
The Viking Age: A Reader Edited by Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald University of Toronto Press, 2010 ISBN: 9781442601482 Publisher’s Synopsis:…
Berserker: a ferocious Viking warrior
Berserker: a ferocious Viking warrior By Christie Ward Published Online Introduction: The modern popular conception of the Viking warrior is one of a…
Commercial Travel and Hospitality in the Kings’ sagas
The article argues that trade and hospitality were inseparable until the High Middle Ages; merchants had to visit the emporium in the role of guest in order to have the protection of the local chieftain or lord.
Cows, Harp Seals, and Churchbells: Adaptation and Extinction in Norse Greenland
Cows, Harp Seals, and Churchbells: Adaptation and Extinction in Norse Greenland By Thomas H. McGovern Human Ecology, Vol. 8:3 (1980) Abstract: The extinction…
The Medieval Origins of the Modern Russian Crisis
The Medieval Origins of the Modern Russian Crisis By Marshall Poe Published Online (2001) Introduction: On November 18, 2000, the Russian Space Agency…
Runes (The Viking World)
Runes By Henrik Williams The Viking World, edited by Stefan Brink in collaboration with Neil Price (Routledge, 2008) Introduction: The correct reading of…
An island in the middle of an island: On cult, laws and authority in Viking Age Gotland
An island in the middle of an island: On cult, laws and authority in Viking Age Gotland By Nanouschka Myberg From Ephesos to…
Changing thegns: Cnut’s conquest and the English aristocracy
Changing thegns: Cnut’s conquest and the English aristocracy By Katharin R. Mack Albion: Journal of British Studies, Vol.16:4 (1984) Introduction: England was conquered…
Viking Fortress Discovered in Ireland
A Viking fortress of major importance has been discovered at Annagassan, County Louth in Ireland. The extensive site, which was uncovered following targeted…
Four Books on the Vikings and Norse Society
Here are four recent publications about the Vikings and/or Norse society. Vikings in the Irish Sea By David Griffifths The History Press, 2010…
The Impact of Diasporas on the Making of Britain: Evidence, Memories, Inventions
What constitutes ‘Britishness’ is turning out to be more complicated than many people previously believed. An innovative multidisciplinary research programme led by the…
Interview with author Jayden Woods – August 29, 2010
Last week, we reviewed a book entitled “Eadric the Grasper: Sons of Mercia Vol. I”. I had the pleasure of interviewing author Jayden…
Fact or folklore: the Viking attack on London Bridge
One of the most dramatic events in London’s history is the Viking attack, led by Óláfr (or Olaf) Haraldsson on London Bridge.