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Styrbjörn the Strong: Viking chieftain or literary creation?
Whilst he may have been related to two early medieval kings of Sweden, Styrbjörn wasn't exactly a family man. He is said to have led a rebellion against his own family, ultimately falling in an act of betrayal.1 year ago — History -
Don't drink the water: Why did medieval Swedes prefer beer to H20?
For those who love a drop of that amber nectar, early medieval Sweden must sound like a paradise, a place where beer was not only consumed more but preferred over water.2 years ago — Partner content -
Bridges and runestones: A Viking lord’s mark on medieval Swedish landscape
Synonymous with his bridge and the nearby runestones that he commissioned, Jarlabanke Ingefatsson was an 11th-century rural chieftain from the area around Täby, north of Stockholm.2 years ago — Partner content -
Vikings in Estonia: How the island of Saaremaa changed history
How the discovery of the Salme ships has helped Estonians get in touch with their Viking side.2 years ago — News -
Tracing the Eastern voyages of Ingvar the Far-Traveled, a legendary Viking adventurer
The Swedish Viking who ventured to Eastern lands among treacherous kings and beautiful, hospitable queens.2 years ago — History -
Jarlabanke Ingefatsson: A Viking lord whose story is preserved in stone
Standing proud in a small town northwest of Stockholm, Sweden, are the testaments of a Viking-era ruler's power, prestige, and political pull. The runestones erected for Jarlabanke Ingefatsson show how remnants of the Viking Age are still very much with us in the modern world of today.2 years ago — History
