Viking history

Viking Timeline

Viking timeline

Lindisfarne wasn’t the start of the Viking Age

The vikings are a huge part of Danish history. Get to know more about the impact they had on Scandinavia, how they travelled, explored, and settled across large parts of Europe, as well as their savage ways 🛡⚔ 📷: Martin Heiberg

Discover the history of Viking raids on England, from the infamous Lindisfarne attack to major invasions that shaped medieval English politics and cul

Explore the mythology of Vikings on HISTORY.

Discover 50 epic facts about Vikings that unravel the myths and reveal the true stories behind Norse warriors, their culture, and their legendary exploits

This free Lesson Plan for Kids Discover Vikings will help you teach kids all about the history and culture of these feared invaders, whose heyday stretched from the 8th-11th centuries.

The Viking Age, a fascinating historical era, sparks the curiosity of many who yearn to understand the seafaring Norse warriors known as the Vikings. In this exploration, one recurring question is…

Bold, courageous, and feared throughout the lands, Halfdan Ragnarsson stands as a legendary figure in Viking history.

Imgur.com Image of King Harald, "Bluetooth" Gormsson, of Denmark and Norway

While portrayals of the Vikings in the popular imagination and culture often contain a large amount of fantasy and romanticism, there’s a core of historical truth within those fanciful depictions. The Vikings were indeed fearsome warriors, intrepid explorers, proud pagans, and far-traveling merchants. During the Viking Age (roughly 793-1066 AD), these Scandinavians could be found … Continue reading The 10 Best Books on the Vikings →

Anglo saxons vs vikings

Viking's accidentally made a rudimentary form of steel when they tried to fuse the spirit of an animal or ancestor into a weapon. They would crush bones