History has a peculiar way of bending the truth. Somewhere between actual events and the stories we tell about them, facts ...

Vikings were renowned Norse warriors and seafarers, explorers and conquerors who conducted raids, traded goods, and explored ...

There’s something about castles that tugs at the imagination. Maybe it’s the hint of romance in their towers, or the way they ...

Through cutting-edge forensic science and ancient DNA analysis, scientists have solved one of medieval Europe's most enduring archaeological mysteries. The victim, Duke Béla of Macsó, was a member of ...

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 ...

The great Norse warriors not only believed in the afterlife, but saw it as their duty to help the deceased get there, with ...

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, ...

As creators of educational, religious and charitable institutions, women of means found ways to circumvent the patriarchal ...

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

The event is held every Saturday and Sunday in November. For more information visit SarasotaMedievalFair.com. Dale Asberry says he loves "roasting" or insulting both adults and children at the Torment ...