Lastly, another important myth tells of Odin’s theft of the “mead of poetry”. This substance was created by two dwarves from ...

Lastly, another important myth tells of Odin’s theft of the “mead of poetry”. This substance was created by two dwarves from ...

In the riverside town of Vidin in Bulgaria, I was briefly king of the castle. I had the medieval citadel to myself. Looming ...

What is it about the Viking Age that drives so much interest? A common view is that it was a violent period across Europe, beset by raiding, conquest and plunder, led by people from Scandinavia. But ...

Scholars reveal that much of what we think we know about Vikings and Norse mythology is based on later reinterpretations rather than original sources.

In 885, a Viking fleet descended on Paris with thousands of warriors and siege weapons. For nearly a year, the city held out ...

Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scandinavia by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough and comedian Chloe Petts to learn about the fascinating women of the Viking age. Greg Jenner is joined in medieval ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

But in terms of the difference between traveling Europe on our own or cruising a river with Viking, both have their pluses.

A Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham has led an ambitious new project and produced a fresh, ...

Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic ...