The Varangian Guard | Old Norse Elite Viking Warriors
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
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
Ireland before the Vikings Before the Viking invasion of Ireland began, 8th-century Irish culture and politics were homogeneously Gaelic. The … Read More
Britain In The Viking Age
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
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
People know about the Vikings in England, but what about the Viking’s eastern expansion? The Danelaw in England was just … Read More