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Haakon Sigurdsson: The last great pagan ruler of Norway (part 2)
By the mid-970s, Haakon Sigurdsson ruled Norway in all but name. Saga tradition presents him as loyal to the old ways and the Old Norse Gods, yet his fall came bloody, swift, and tragic.7 months ago — History -
Sigmundur Brestisson: The Viking chieftain behind the Christianization of the Faroes
It is not often that a single individual can cause a paradigm shift in a society. However, in the case of the mighty Viking chieftain, Sigmundur Brestisson, his decision to force Christianity upon the Faroe Islands caused historical repercussions to be felt centuries after his death.2 years ago — History
