Life and Faith in the Viking Age Beyond the Sagas
There was more to the Viking Age than raids and mythical stories. It was a story of faith, survival, and … Read More
Matthew Gaskill
The Varangian Guard | Old Norse Elite Viking Warriors
The Varangians were, initially, primarily Swedish Rus (Vikings from Sweden). They had sailed and rowed their ships down the long … Read More
Rus Vikings In Eastern Europe and Byzantium
Fierce Vikings, mainly from Sweden, spread throughout all of Eastern Europe. They came to be known as “The Rus.” The … Read More
The Vikings And Their Eastern Expansion
People know about the Vikings in England, but what about the Viking’s eastern expansion? The Danelaw in England was just … Read More