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 […]
Thanks to knowing the sea like the palm of their hand, they have roamed across the North Atlantic and created countless illustrious feats… Both artisans who created countless magnificent ships, and sailors who sailed through many storms, they, the Vikings ruled the North Atlantic from 900 to 1200 AD. original. They often traveled hundreds of miles […]
Originating from the Scandinavian peninsula, Viking warriors from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have invaded and brutally plundered many lands in Europe. Vikings are people living in the Nordic region, in present-day Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. When it comes to Vikings, we often think of warriors or violent pirates. If the Mongolian horse’s hooves once made […]
These two wars are on the list of the most bizarre skirmishes in history, and they both involve a Nordic country. Referring to Denmark – a small Nordic country, people often think of Andersen fairy tales or the famous LEGO toy company. However, “the country of the lead soldiers” has many other things that are equally […]
Santa may be indebted to Odin (also known as Wodan), a god revered by the Germanic peoples of Northern Europe as early as 2 BC Odin was celebrated during Yule, a pagan holiday that took place in mid winter. During this time, Odin is said to lead the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession through the […]
Initial wars, defeated and retreated In April 871 after King Æthelred’s death, Alfred inherited and ascended the throne of Wessex and had to bear the burden of protecting it, despite the fact that King Æthelred had two young sons named Æthelhelm and Æthelwold . The inheritance was in accordance with the terms of the agreement […]
In Norse mythology, the male gods are collectively known as the Aesir and the goddesses are called Asynjur. 1. Odin This one-eyed wizard is the most powerful god in Asgard, the leader of the Aesir and Asynjur. Odin lived in the house of Valaskialf, where there was the Hlidskialf throne on which he used […]
This people consisted of many elements from warriors, merchants, pirates, to farmers from the original Scandinavian peninsula (now Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark) radiating. different directions from east to west in migratory flows, and eventually spread across Europe creating a glorious age that history has called the Viking Age. When it comes to Vikings, people are […]
The Viking Age began in the late 8th century and lasted until the middle of the 11th century. Vikings are often referred to as roving warriors on ships or pirates. Viking history In the 800s – 1050s, the Vikings used to use small boats with high durability and speed at sea to loot wealth in […]
