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The Briefest Book Review (16)

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A sweeping history of the Vikings.

April 11, 2021
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A Norman Coin in Sweden

What is a Norman coin doing in a Swedish hoard?

March 28, 2021
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Manx Viking Treasure

A metal detector enthusiast discovers a Viking hoard that is now declared a Manx National Treasure!

February 27, 2021
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A Cow Bone with Runic Inscription

The first discovery of Elder Futhark runes in Central Europe.

February 24, 2021
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This Week in the Viking Age

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Protecting the medieval lawIn medieval Iceland, lawspeakers remembered the laws of their society by heart. They used...April 14, 2021

More on stave churchesA few times, stave churches appeared on this web site, such as here Dating...April 7, 2021

Birds of a featherThe boat burials of Valsg盲rde, Sweden, might be slightly before the Viking Age. But...April 4, 2021

Who's Who in the Viking Age

March 10, 2021

Sweyn Estridsen

March 5, 2021

Harald Hardrada

February 22, 2021

Adelaide of Italy

November 1, 2020

Matilda of Flanders

August 6, 2020

Henry IV of Germany

Essays

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March 13, 2021

G贸a (Feb-Mar)

The end of winter is in sight...

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February 14, 2021

脼orri (Jan-Feb)

When the drought comes... meet the fourth month of winter.

by The Viking Age Archive
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January 31, 2021

The Curfew Bell

From whom did the curfew bell toll during the Viking Age?

by The Viking Age Archive
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January 20, 2021

M谦rsugr (Dec-Jan)

The third winter month, and it's still rather dark...

by The Viking Age Archive
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Folklore, The Viking Age Calendar Series

G贸a (Feb-Mar)

The end of winter is in sight...

March 13, 2021
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Culture & Society, Folklore, The Viking Age Calendar Series

脼orri (Jan-Feb)

When the drought comes... meet the fourth month of winter.

February 14, 2021
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Culture & Society, Folklore, The Viking Age Calendar Series

M谦rsugr (Dec-Jan)

The third winter month, and it's still rather dark...

January 20, 2021
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The Romance Languages of the Viking Age

From south to east, the Romance languages during the Viking Age explained.

December 27, 2020
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Essays, Folklore, The Viking Age Calendar Series

脻lir (Nov – Dec)

The month of Yuletide, the winter solstice, of new beginnings.

December 20, 2020
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