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Harald Hardrada and Olaf III: A royal father and son, warrior and peacemaker
Have you ever lived in someone's shadow? An older sibling or parent? Well, imagine you are the son of the most revered and fearsome Viking warrior of the early medieval period. How do you make your mark in history? By being the antithesis of everything your father was.2 years ago — History -
A Viking history of Oslo
Today, Oslo is an uber-cool, bustling, and confident metropolis, having undergone a cultural blossoming of late. Its origins, however, date back more than a millennium to the early medieval period, when Vikings roamed and established a small trading place at the mouth of the Oslo fjord.2 years ago — Scandinavia
