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What happened to the Rurik dynasty?
Ruling a huge swathe of Eastern Europe during the medieval period, this dynasty was said to have been founded by Viking warriors. Their legacy stretches long after the last Viking ship ever sailed and was instrumental in the making of modern Russia.1 month ago — Expansion -
The Baltic peoples encountered by the Vikings
The Baltic Sea became a key Norse waterway in the early medieval period. This period saw cultural contact and varied interactions between people from Norse societies and the Baltic peoples living in the region.1 month ago — Viking Age -
Before the Viking Age: the people, kingdoms and cultures of early Scandinavia
The Viking Age did not simply start overnight. This age can be seen as the culmination of centuries of economic, cultural, religious, and social development. We look at Scandinavia before the Vikings.1 month ago — Expansion -
Finland and the long legacy of Viking history
Early medieval Europe's most feared warriors, the Vikings, are often popularly associated only with Scandinavia. However, their eastern Nordic neighbor, Finland, has a rich Viking history that should not be overlooked.1 month ago — Viking Age -
Did Sviatopolk really kill his brothers to seize the throne of Kyivan Rus?
A ruler of the Kyivan Rus was said to have cut a bloody path to secure ultimate power. We look at the truth behind the rise of Sviatopolk the Accursed.1 month ago — Viking Age -
When was the last recorded Viking raid?
Tradition in the West states that the Age of Vikings ended with Harald Hardrada's death in 1066. Viking raids, however, continued long after the Battle of Stamford Bridge into the later medieval period.2 months ago — End of the Viking Age -
The life and afterlife of a Viking sword: Inheritance, burial, and memory
A prized object, a weapon of war, and a work of art, the lifespan of a Viking sword did not end after the death of its owner. We delve into the details of a Viking object heavy with emotional and symbolic weight.3 months ago — Viking Age -
The fragile unity of the North Sea Empire
The most famous thalassocracy in Scandinavian history, the North Sea Empire, was a true political high point in the outward expansion of people from Viking societies. However, the union of Denmark, England, and Norway was beset by a series of structural issues that undermined its longevity.3 months ago — Viking Age -
Vikings in England: An Anglo-Danish history
Denmark and England are nations divided by distance, language, and football. However, both possess a shared cultural heritage that dates back to the early medieval period.4 months ago — Viking Age
