That brought us face to face with the Viking presence. The rest is history.” The entry for the year 874 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reads: “This year went the [Great Army] from Lindsey to ...

The National Museum of Norway is set to unveil a major cross-disciplinary exhibition charting the rise of New Nordic Cuisine ...

Dublin, one of the largest Viking cities in the British Isles ... a professor of Anglo-Saxon history at Cambridge University. “They engaged in extortion on a massive scale, using the threat ...

William Short is an independent scholar focusing on scientific research of all aspects of Viking history, particularly Viking combat. He is the manager of Hurstwic. More from How Real Is It?

UNESCO World Heritage Site A journey through Viking history, spectacular scenery, and Nordic culture—this cruise connects Iceland, the Faroes, and Norway like never before. Photo / 123RF Janna ...