King Horik is one of the main characters in the Irish-Canadian TV series ‘Vikings’ from History Channel. Along with many other historical characters portrayed in the show, King Horik was erroneously depicted. The historical inaccuracy in the show stems entirely from the artistic license of the serial’s producers/writers, primarily in order to make it more…
During the Viking Age of Discoveries (which took place from the 8th century to the mid-late 11th century), the Vikings explored, traded and established colonies throughout many locations in both mainland Europe and overseas. The major event which most historians agree to have officially documented the start of the Viking Age was the raid that…
The most veridic sources of information on the weapons and armours used on the battlefield by the Norsemen슠throughout슠the Viking Age stem from the Icelandic sagas, the skaldic poems, as well as from a series of archaeological discoveries. To this date, some of the main points of interest are represented by the archaeological discoveries excavated in…
Disclaimer: This article is nothing more but a mere pamphlet, thus it should be treated in a purely humorous manner and not otherwise. The following map portrays, in a strikingly comic way, the perception of the Norsemen (Vikings) about medieval Europe in the year 1000. Key: 1) The Viking Realms (i.e. Denmark, Norway and Sweden);…
Bj쎶rn Ironside is one of the main characters in the Irish-Canadian TV series ‘Vikings’ on History Channel. In the show, he is depicted as the son of Ragnar Lothbrok and shieldmaiden Lagertha. From the historical point of view, Bj쎶rn, along with most of the characters in the serial, have been inaccurately portrayed. This, evidently enough,…
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