Sweyn Forkbeard, the son of Harald Bluetooth, was King of Denmark, parts of Norway, and eventually England....
Vikings
The Viking Era, roughly late eighth to mid eleventh century, marks a restless chapter in European history. Norse sailors pushed out from Scandinavia not only to raid but to trade, settle, and argue loudly about law. Monks noticed first. “Never before has such terror appeared in Britain,” wrote Alcuin of York in 793, sounding like a man who had just lost his roof. Further east, Ibn Fadlan observed their funerals with fascination and clear discomfort. From longships to marketplaces, the Vikings were less chaos incarnate and more highly motivated neighbours with excellent boats.
The siege of London in 1013 was a pivotal episode in the Viking invasions of England, marking...
The Battle of Edington, fought in May 878, marked a decisive turning point in the struggle between...
The Battle of Tettenhall, fought on 5 August 910, was one of the most decisive victories for...
When HBO released Rome in 2005, it redefined what historical drama could be. With its blend of...
The figure of Lagertha, the warrior woman from Norse legend, has captivated modern audiences largely through popular...
The Siege of Paris in 885–886 stands as one of the defining episodes of the Viking Age...
Ragnar Lothbrok (Old Norse: Ragnarr Loðbrók, “Shaggy Breeches”) straddles the line between historical Viking warlord and mythical hero....
Rollo, also known as Hrólfr or Rolf, was a Norse warrior who rose to become the first...
The Great Heathen Army, also known in Old English as micel here, was a formidable Viking coalition...