Helluland and Markland were (alongside Vinland) territories that were described in two Old Norse medieval sources, namely the sagas of Erik the Red and of the Greelanders. Thus, according to the Icelandic sagas, these two remote locations were the first to be spotted by Leif Erikson prior to his arrival in Vinland (situated in present-day…
Below is a list of 10 major historical battles that unfolded in Scandinavia or overseas during the tumultuous Viking Age. The list comprises a notable series of both land and maritime clashes which shaped the history of the early medieval Scandinavian monarchies (as well as other parts of Europe at the time). These battles were…
‘Northmen: A Viking Saga‘ is a 2014 film directed by Claudio F쎤h. The film was produced by Swiss Elite Film Produktion AG (from Z쎼rich) in collaboration with Jumping Horse Film GmbH (from Hannover, Germany) and Two Oceans Production PTY Ltd. (from Cape Town, South Africa). ‘Northmen: A Viking Saga’ depicts the hectic voyage of a…
The Bluetooth wireless technology is worldwide known and used for its secure modality of transferring data between various electronic devices. It슠has become steadily popular for connecting mobile phones, personal computers or gaming consoles since the mid 1990s onwards. But have you ever imagined that its name might actually be correlated with that of a Viking…
The Old Norse literature comprises a variety of masterpieces, some of which have been well preserved to these days. These manuscripts have influenced many writers in the passing of time, most notably perhaps the works of J.R.R. Tolkien (specifically the well known ‘Lord of the Rings’ high fantasy trilogy and its predecessor, ‘The Hobbit’). Moreover,…
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