The Viking Herald

The finding of the Myklebust ship, as it has been known, shows how powerful and rich petty kings, like Audbjørn, were.

The tale of Audbjörn Frøybjørnsson, the Viking ruler upon whose death a giant ship was set aflame

For a man traditionally said to have been one of the most powerful petty kings in an era of political insecurity, Audbjörn Frøybjørnsson's life and death were full of high drama and excitement. What does his death tell us about the Viking Age?

3 years ago — History