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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...
In this episode we conclude the Mother of Kings series by exploring several stories of royal mothers in Old Norse literature. We then bring...
In this supplemental episode, we explore a complex and fascinating set of characters found in several Sagas - the Maiden Kings. For more inf...
In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungamóðir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We wi...
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...
In this episode, we continue to discuss the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir , tracing her path from Norway to Northern England and...
In this episode, we continue our exploration Gunnhild konungamóðir 's life and legend, discussing the power of her words and the speech of p...
In this episode, we dive into the life and legend of Gunnhild konungamóðir - Mother of Kings - exploring the various stories regarding her o...
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...
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...
The 6th Century was a period of unrest and reorganization throughout Scandinavia. In this episode we are going to explore the evidence we ha...
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...
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...
In this episode we conclude our series on Iceland by discussing the rapid changes which shook the Icelandic political system in the 1200s. W...
In this episode, we explore poets and poetry in the Norse world, focusing particularly on the role they played in preserving history, myth a...
In this episode - the second of two parts - we explore the continued Christianization of Iceland in the 1100s with a particular focus on the...
In this episode - the first of two parts - we explore the continued Christianization of Iceland in the 1100s with a particular focus on the...
In this episode we are going to discuss the first hundred years or so of the Christianization process in Iceland. We will discuss Chieftains...
In this episode we dive headfirst into an event still which profoundly colors and shapes our understanding of the Norse world today. That's...
In this episode we explore the early history of Christianity in Iceland. Along the way we talk about kings, prophets, prominent Christian se...
In this episode we conclude our discussion on Pagan practice in Iceland by exploring the close connections between the law and pagan beliefs...
I've been working away at future episodes for our Iceland series and I'm realizing that I need to start thinking about what we cover next on...
In this episode we explore what our sources have to tell us about sacrifice and ritual in Pagan Iceland. Along the way we discuss the method...
In this episode we continue our exploration of Pagan Practice in Iceland by taking a look at religious roles and responsibilities held by so...
In this episode we begin to explore Pagan practice in Iceland, focusing on the religious roles of the goðar. In this first episode we will b...
In this episode we continue to explore the dynamics of power, violence and law in Viking Age Iceland. We will do so by discussing many of th...
In this episode we dive into the gritty details of Icelandic law, culture and politics by looking at the tale of Mord the Fiddle from Njal's...
In this Halloween special we tell one of the spookiest ghost stories we find in the Icelandic Sagas - the story of Thorolf Twist-Foot as tol...
In this episode we explore the offices and institutions which made up the Icelandic Free State. Through comprehensive legal codes, accepted...
In this week's episode we explore the growing number of challenges faced by the Icelanders as the landnám period drew to a close in the 930s...
In this week's episode we explore the initial settlement of Iceland. We'll talk about who settled the island, when they settled down and beg...
In this episode we will be exploring the initial discovery of Iceland by Norse Sailors in the mid-800s. First - we set the stage by discussi...
We are back! This is simply a quick update episode to catch everyone back up to speed and set the stage for our next series of episodes. Tho...
In this episode we conclude the story of Harald Finehair and we take a look at what life looked in Harald's Norway was like. Along the way w...
In this episode we trace King Harald Finehair's rise to power as he conquers his way up the Eastern Edge of Norway and then back down the We...
Welcome to the first episode of our Viking Stories series. Today we will be explore the early life of Harald Finehair the first King of Norw...
It has been far too long since our last episode! In this short update we'll talk about why it has been so long and what is planned for the f...
In this episode we begin to explore the gritty details of Norse society in the Viking Age by reading the Eddic Poem Rigsthula. Along the way...
In this episode we answer listener questions to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast! Curious why Lee cares about the Viking Ag...
In this episode we get deep into the weeds and examine some intriguing clues as to what Pagan Scandinavians may have though about the soul....
In this episode we talk about the role of fate in the minds of Viking Age Scandinavians. We will talk about Ragnarok, Individual Destiny and...
In this episode we take a birds-eye view of the natural and human landscape of Denmark at the Dawn of the Viking Age. We'll talk about geogr...
In this episode we explore the importance of Myth within Viking Age Scandinavia. Specifically we talk about Pagan world views and how the st...
In this episode we conclude our discussion about the reign of Charlemagne and his 30 year-long war against the Saxons. This time, we dive in...
In this episode we talk about the reign of Charlemagne and his three decade long war against the Saxons. We'll talk about the early years of...
In this episode we will witness a Carolingian ruler, Pippin the Short, finally take his seat on the throne of the Frankish Kingdom. Before w...
In this episode we will explore the decline of Merovingian power and the rise of the Carolingian dynasty. Specifically, we will see how a la...
In this episode we introduce the Carolingian Viking Age and then plot the rise of the Frankish Kingdoms to set the stage for rise of the Car...
In this episode we explore the construction, function and purpose of the Viking Longphorts which were established in Eastern Ireland in 841...
In this episode we talk about the Life and Legend of the infamous Viking Chieftain - Turgeis. From 838 to 845 CE we are told that Turgeis, a...
In this episode we are going to explore the years following the great raid on Armagh in 832. Along the way we will talk about Irish kings bu...