When it comes to Vikings, people often think of pirates, either wearing a dangerous black bandage to cover one eye, or possessing a characteristic curvy, waxy mustache. But actually Viking is a proper noun used for quite a lot of subjects, from adventurers to warriors, from merchants to pirates… The only thing in common, they all […]
Vikings is also known as “Norsemen” (Nordic) or “Norse”. They were explorers, merchants, warriors, pirates from the Scandinavian peninsula (the territory of present-day Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland from the present-day Nordic region) in the Middle Ages. late rock. 1. The origin of the name of the Vikings Viking is also known as “Norsemen” […]
The legendary “Blood Eagle” ritual of Viking warriors to torture their “familiar” enemies is described in extremely macabre epic stories involving dissecting the back, cutting ribs and rips out their enemies’ lungs, turning them into bloody wings… According to the Daily Mail, many historians today refute the epics or myths related to the ritual practice […]
The fire of 1955 destroyed part of Bryggen, the old quarter of Bergen (Norway). This made possible large scale excavations of a medieval town. Archeologists brought to light over 550 objects with runic inscriptions, dating to 1150-1350. The most of them are on wooden sticks with flattened sides. At a time when everyone had a […]
Norse Valentine’s Day (Viking Valentine’s Day)? If it sounds too good to be true, that’s because it kind of is. The truth is, the Norse didn’t really have what you and I might consider a Valentine’s Day. They had a patron goddess of love, but she’s also the patron goddess of war. So, take that with […]
Viking warriors became a real obsession on the battlefields of the Middle Ages. Fierce Viking warriors are known for their ability to fight with a seemingly uncontrollable rage. They can fight fiercely and plunder if given the opportunity. Among the Vikings, however, there was a class of warriors more fearsome. That is the Viking Berserker army. Based on […]
The myth of the Vikings has long been associated with the image of large, belligerent warriors, ready to fight and plunder everything in their path, brutal pirates. 1. The Vikings named the days of the week after the god The Vikings worshiped Norse gods and were part of their daily lives. The days of the week […]
When participating in the festival, don’t waste the opportunity to come and chat with them about the Viking way of life; Learn about how they make clothes, weapons, jewelry, and food. Visitors can also ask Vikings about their religion, beliefs, houses, crafts, ships and homeland and ask them why they left the village… The Battle of Largs […]
Are you looking for the perfect Viking gift idea to send you to the Valhalla of good gift-givers? Whether you’re from Norway, into Norse mythology, Scandinavian culture, or just want a badass gift for the Viking in your life; we’ve got you covered with the best Viking gift ideas. Translation and editing : Viking Sons […]
“ROYAL FOOD” ON THE NORWAY’S PARTY TABLE It’s not too much to call it a “taste of the mountain”, because the Christmas table in this fjord country gathers both North Sea fish, West Coast lamb, and typical regional pork dishes Eastern Norway. Enter position sixteenth century , in Norway yes one transmission system there to […]
