MOKVII - I Honor with Words of Truth that Lady
In this episode we conclude the Mother of Kings series by exploring several stories of royal mothers in Old Norse literature. We then bring...
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Viking Age Podcast
Sharing the History of The Viking Age, one podcast at a time. We are covering the History of Scandinavia during the Viking Age. We're exploring Raiding, Trading and Settlement of Scandinavia...
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20 of 70 episodesMother of Kings Supplement - Maiden Kings
In this supplemental episode, we explore a complex and fascinating set of characters found in several Sagas - the Maiden Kings. For more inf...
Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings
In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungamóðir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We wi...
Mother of Kings V - I Lay This Curse on You
In this episode, we return to the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir , exploring her time in exile in Denmark and her son's eventual r...
Mother of Kings IV - A Woman of Great Dignity
In this episode, we continue to discuss the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir , tracing her path from Norway to Northern England and...
Mother of Kings III - Cold are the Counsels of Women
In this episode, we continue our exploration Gunnhild konungamóðir 's life and legend, discussing the power of her words and the speech of p...
Mother of Kings II - A Woman Small of Stature yet Great of Counsel
In this episode, we dive into the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir - Mother of Kings - exploring the various stories regarding her o...
Mother of Kings I - The Threshold
In this episode, we set off on a new mini-series exploring the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir - Mother of Kings - and other powerf...
Eastern Way IV - Gamla Uppsala
In this episode we are going to explore the rise of a major center of political, economic and religious life in the land of the Svear - the...
Eastern Way III - Catastrophe and Opportunity
The 6th Century was a period of unrest and reorganization throughout Scandinavia. In this episode we are going to explore the evidence we ha...
Eastern Way II - Gods and Kings
In this episode we explore the mythical history of the Svear, as it is related to us by the ever-entertaining Snorri Sturluson. Along the wa...
The Eastern Way I
In this episode we begin our exploration of the Baltic Sea region by examining two very different sources of evidence which point to early V...
COA16 - Snorri Sturluson, Big Farmers & the End of the Icelandic Free State
In this episode we conclude our series on Iceland by discussing the rapid changes which shook the Icelandic political system in the 1200s. W...
COA15 - Poetry and Remembrance
In this episode, we explore poets and poetry in the Norse world, focusing particularly on the role they played in preserving history, myth a...
COA14b - Creating the Icelanders
In this episode - the second of two parts - we explore the continued Christianization of Iceland in the 1100s with a particular focus on the...
COA14a - Tithes they are a Changin'
In this episode - the first of two parts - we explore the continued Christianization of Iceland in the 1100s with a particular focus on the...
COA13 - The Christianization of Iceland
In this episode we are going to discuss the first hundred years or so of the Christianization process in Iceland. We will discuss Chieftains...
COA12 - The Conversion of the Icelanders
In this episode we dive headfirst into an event still which profoundly colors and shapes our understanding of the Norse world today. That's...
COA11 - Christ Comes to Iceland
In this episode we explore the early history of Christianity in Iceland. Along the way we talk about kings, prophets, prominent Christian se...
COA10 - Law and Belief in Pagan Iceland
In this episode we conclude our discussion on Pagan practice in Iceland by exploring the close connections between the law and pagan beliefs...