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The Varangian Guard | Old Norse Elite Viking Warriors

January 1, 2023December 31, 2022 by Matthew Gaskill

The Varangians were, initially, primarily Swedish Rus. They had sailed and pulled their dragon ships down the long rivers of … Read More

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Rus Vikings In Eastern Europe and Byzantium

December 17, 2022November 19, 2022 by Matthew Gaskill

Fierce Vikings, mainly from Sweden, spread throughout all of Eastern Europe. They came to be known as “The Rus.” The … Read More

The First And Second Viking Age in Ireland

November 26, 2022August 28, 2022 by Kenneth McMullen

Ireland before the Vikings Before the Viking invasion of Ireland began, 8th-century Irish culture and politics were homogeneously Gaelic. The … Read More

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Britain In The Viking Age

November 26, 2022August 25, 2022 by Kenneth McMullen

Vikings in Britain – Their Lasting Legacy England had been in contact with Scandinavians long before the first Vikings in … Read More

Westward Expansion In The Viking Age

November 24, 2022July 20, 2022 by Kenneth McMullen

Causes What exactly caused the massive expansion of Vikings in the late 8th century? There is, as of now, no … Read More

The Vikings And Their Eastern Expansion

January 1, 2023July 17, 2022 by Matthew Gaskill

People know about the Vikings in England, but what about the Viking’s eastern expansion? The Danelaw in England was just … Read More

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