Forgotten Vikings: Rorik of Dorestad, the Baltic Sea, & Beyond the Monastery Raids

When one thinks of the Viking Age, the date range of c. 793–1066 comes to mind. Monastery raids across England, Ireland, and the Frankish kingdoms of Charlemagne and his descendants have been depicted in historical dramas and documentaries on major television networks. But what about the ‘’forgotten Vikings’’? I’m talking about a broader, more nuanced perspective on the Viking Age? Pre-793 monastery raids, Viking activity in the Baltic, the Azores (a chain of islands off the coast of Portugal), and the role of non-combatants vs. the traditional view of Vikings solely as raiders. With me to discuss this is Alex Harvey, an archaeologist, collections manager at Pocklington District Heritage Trust, and tutor for Medievalists.net . He is also the author of a number of Early Medieval historical and archaeological books, including the topic of today’s chat: Forgotten Vikings: New Approaches to the Viking Age . Resources Mentioned: Alex's book, Forgotten Vikings: New Approaches to the Viking Age : Connect with The History of Vikings & Support the Show By: Getting a copy of Noah's book, Viking Warrior vs Frankish Warrior: Francia 799–911 (Osprey Publishing): Share Noah's articles, written for History.com: ''Yule: How the Vikings Celebrated the Winter Holiday'': ''Valhalla: How Viking Belief in a Glorious Afterlife Empowered Warriors": Follow The History of Vikings On: Instagram: X: Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com Tune in every week for a new episode of The History of Vikings.

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Forgotten Vikings: Rorik of Dorestad, the Baltic Sea, & Beyond the Monastery Raids is an episode from The History of Vikings by Noah Tetzner.

This episode is 57:54 long.

This episode was published on Apr 7, 2026.

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