Viking Age Axes – Tools of War and Everyday Life
Early in the Viking Age, the most common weapon was not the sword, instead it was the ax. Being a … Read More
Battles
Real and Mythical Swords of the Vikings
In a time when men very much were the creators of their own good fortune, weapons played a major role. … Read More
The Guide to Viking Age Weapons and Armor
To the Vikings, weapons and armor, especially the sword for those who owned one, were more than mere tools. They … Read More
Siege of Esesfelth 817 – Vikings Attack Francia
A mostly failed attack by Danish vikings on a Frankish Empire fortress called Esesfelth in the summer of 817 likely … Read More
Lindisfarne and the “Beginning” of the Viking Age
I have always found it strange that so many consider the raid on the monastery on the island of Lindisfarne … Read More
Beaduheard – First Anglo-Saxon Official to Battle the Vikings
It is oversimplified to say that the ViKing Age started with vikings saccing the monastery at the island of Lindisfarne … Read More