Norse settlements in Ireland
During the late part of the 8th century the Norsemen commenced to set sail from Britain to Ireland and starting from the mid 9th century they built significant settlements that will later on evolve...
View Article10 Mesmerising Medieval Landmarks of Transylvania
10. The Kokelburg manor 9. The Fogorasch citadel 8. The Romanian Orthodx Densuș church 7. The Rosenau citadel 6. The Gothic-Rennaisance Corvin castle 5. The Törzburg castle 4. The Transylvanian Saxon...
View ArticleThe Lost Vikings of Greenland (Documentary)
The west coast of Greenland was the site of a thriving Viking colony for hundreds of years. Originally settled by explorers who had bravely sailed across the treacherous North Atlantic from their homes...
View ArticleViking ships and the way they were built
The Viking longboats were doubtlessly the most fastest and durable ships of the early Middle Ages. Thanks to the ingenious skills of the Norsemen in regards of ship construction and crafting, they were...
View ArticleThe last inhabited medieval citadel in South-Eastern Europe
Schäßburg (Romanian: Sighișoara; also known in the Transylvanian Saxon dialect as Schäsbrich or Šesburχ, in Hungarian Segesvár and in Latin as Saxoburgum or Castrum Sex) is a medieval citadel located...
View ArticleThe Celtic origins of the Icelanders
While most of the people with a certain knowledge regarding Iceland would consider that the Icelanders are solely descended from the Norse colonists that arrived there during the 9th and 10th...
View ArticleThe Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Weißkirch
The Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Weißkirch (Romanian: Biserica foritficată din Viscri) is one of the most spectacular medieval monuments in Transylvania, with a rich history, a well...
View ArticleThe Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Birthälm
The Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Birthälm (Romanian: Biserica fortificată din Biertan) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Transylvania, Romania. Along with six other fortified churches (five...
View ArticleBehind the myth of Dracula: the real historical character
While most people do know the fact that Count Dracula is a fictional character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 Gothic horror novel of the same name, few actually know that the Irish novelist actually inspired...
View ArticleThe Viking Ring Fortress of Trælleborg
The Viking Ring Fortress of Trælleborg is located on the Sjælland (Zealand) island, Denmark. Situated in the proximity of the city of Slagelse, the fortress is one of the five Norse ones in Denmark,...
View ArticleWallachians (Blakumen) in medieval Scandinavian sources
It seems that at certain point during the early Middle Ages, the Norsemen had encountered the Wallachians/Vlachs in the region of south Danube. Written accounts of this encounter are preserved on a...
View ArticleThe last inhabited medieval citadel in South-Eastern Europe
Schäßburg (Romanian: Sighișoara; also known in the Transylvanian Saxon dialect as Schäsbrich or Šesburχ, in Hungarian Segesvár and in Latin as Saxoburgum or Castrum Sex) is a medieval citadel located...
View ArticleThe Norse Crusader King
Sigurd I Magnusson (subsequently known under his eponym ‘the Crusader’), King of Norway from 1103 to 1130, was one of the most illustrious Norwegian Kings of all time. He ruled the Kingdom of Norway...
View ArticleThe Transylvanian Saxon Citadel of Reps
Repser Burg or Reps (also known in the Transylvanian Saxon dialect as Räppes, in Romanian as Rupea and in Hungarian as Kőhalom) is a Transylvanian Saxon citadel located in Brașov county, south-eastern...
View Article10 Mesmerising Medieval Landmarks of Transylvania
10. The Kokelburg manor 9. The Fogorasch citadel 8. The Romanian Orthodx Densuș church 7. The Rosenau citadel 6. The Gothic-Rennaisance Corvin castle 5. The Törzburg castle 4. The Transylvanian Saxon...
View Article15 Renown Vikings You Should Know
Below is a list of 15 most renown Norsemen that have either sailed over the North Atlantic Ocean during the 9th and 10th centuries or played a pivotal role in the history of the early medieval...
View Article10 Mesmerising Medieval Landmarks of Transylvania
10. The Kokelburg manor 9. The Fogorasch citadel 8. The Romanian Orthodx Densuș church 7. The Rosenau citadel 6. The Gothic-Rennaisance Corvin castle 5. The Törzburg castle 4. The Transylvanian Saxon...
View Article10 Mythical Beings From The Scandinavian Folklore
Below is a list of 10 mythical beings from the Scandinavian folklore that you should know. These fictional characters are part of the Norse mythology and have been described in many texts since Ancient...
View ArticleCould the Lewis Chessmen be Icelandic in origin?
According to recent research done one some walrus bones found in Iceland, the precious and reputed Lewis Chessmen that are on display at the British Museum in London and at the National Museum of...
View ArticleBritish Sarcasm – Part of Vikings’ Legacy in Britain?
Mr. Claus Grube, the Danish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, claims that the sarcastic, self-deprecating and understatement types of humour that popular in Britain might trace their roots back to the...
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