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Fornsigtuna (forn means ancient), Old Sigtuna,is located in the
Fornsigtuna (forn means ancient), Old Sigtuna,is located in the parish of Håtuna approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the modern town of Sigtu...

Most Vikings were farmers, even those who were involved in the
Most Vikings were farmers, even those who were involved in the raids all over Western Europe, or those who sailed East or West to trade were at heart ...

Bread and porridge in the Viking Age Rye bread is often
Bread and porridge in the Viking Age Rye bread is often regarded as being especially Danish. But what did everyday bread taste like in the Viking per...

Sinfjötli was born out of the incestuous relationship between
Sinfjötli was born out of the incestuous relationship between Sigmund and his sister Signy. He had the half-brothers Sigurd, Helgi Hundingsbane and H...

In 1408, a letter from the Norse colonies in Greenland brought
In 1408, a letter from the Norse colonies in Greenland brought word to Iceland of a wedding. There was no hint whatsoever in the letter of any actual ...

Norwegian Christmas Brew – “Juleøl” “Juleøl”
Norwegian Christmas Brew – “Juleøl” “Juleøl” (English: Christmas beer)was first mentioned in Haraldskvedet from around 900 A.D.: “At se...

Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces in
Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces in the mediaeval Norse sagas. In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Hålogalan...

Djákninn á Myrká (The Deacon of Dark River) is an Icelandic
Djákninn á Myrká (The Deacon of Dark River) is an Icelandic folk tale. A deacon who lived on a farm called Myrká (Dark River) had a girlfriend n...