In 793 AD, Viking raiders stormed the monastery at Lindisfarne—an event that sent shockwaves through medieval Europe. In this ...

Two horned helmets widely attributed to the Vikings have just been dated to 900 B.C. — some 2,000 years before the Vikings ever existed. The bronze helmets were discovered in Denmark in 1942 and ...

Viking weapon During the Viking Age, which ancient texts and archaeological discoveries suggested lasted from about A.D. 750 to 1050, seafaring crews from Scandinavia went “viking” — that is ...

Because of the illiteracy of most Vikings and virtually all medieval Scandinavians, their traditions weren’t written down until the 13th century. By that time, Christianity had become so much ...

MOORHEAD - Vikings are commonly perceived as burly barbarians that always wore horned helmets and drank from the skulls of their enemies. In reality, the Nordic seafarers that lived between the ...

A group of modern-day Vikings-in-training learn the thrust, parry and swing of faux swordplay. VIEW E-EDITION. SUBSCRIBE. Support local journalism. Only 99¢ per month. MANAGE ACTIVATE SIGN IN. Hi .

Most visitors only get a fleeting glimpse of the country. With more time, travelers can hike past cobalt fjords, verdant ...

Vikings are everywhere. There are Viking television shows, movies, and video games. It's a double-edged sword for men. Here's what it means for modern culture.

Smiths using traditional viking techniques for weaponry are monetizing their creations through modern platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Etsy, including creators like Joe Hallisey, Phillip ...

A study of three Viking swords has found that, as fearsome as these seafaring people were, ... Scans of Viking Swords Reveal a Slice of Norse Culture. News. By Charles Q. Choi published 12 April 2017 ...