PBS NOVA - Vikings Unearthed - New Documentary 2016
Uncover the truth behind the legendary Vikings and their epic journey to the Americas.
Bloody raids. Merciless pillaging. Loathsome invasions. The Vikings are infamous for their fearsome…
One section of the Skylitzes manuscript illustrates how the Varangian Guard, an elite mercenary unit mainly consisting of Scandinavians in Byzantine service, dealt with the death of one of their number. The deceased had attempted to rape a woman, so…
Video by Vimeo user Philip BromwellforRTÉ about theconstruction of the Viking House and Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin (Recreating the Architecture, Ecology & Experience of Dublin's Townhouses, AD 1014).
Pathfinder is a 2007 action film directed by Marcus Nispel, which imagines a conflict between Vikings and Native Americans. Like many films of its genre, it takes great liberties with the history of the Norse in North America. Photo taken by Rebecca…
Freya af Göteborg [Freya of Gothenburg]. Charter expedition ship with highest ice class for Arctic/Antarctic sea ice. Owner: Rederi AB Origo/Origo Shipping Company. Home port: Göteborg Hamn [Gothenburg Harbour], Sweden. Built 1981, named Fyrbjörn.…
Roskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered, and had apparently been wrecked on the shore near Roskilde. Only 20% of the timbers survived, but…
The Vikings is one of several medieval attractions at Puy du Fou Theme Park in Les Epesses in the west of France. The attraction features a Viking ship emerging from the water and an attack on a fortified village with pyrotechnics.
Le carnet MNM se veut une entrée vers les recherches qui intéressent les mondes normands médiévaux, entendu au sens large pour désigner d’une part l’espace occupé ou colonisé par les Scandinaves aux VIIIe-XIe siècle et de l’autre les…
A short article about Olav Haraldsson who was canonised in 1031. He died at the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, and is credited with bringing Christianity to Norway.
A game for android devices: 'Welcome to the ruthless world of Vikings, where freedom, power, fear and violence reign supreme. You must lead brave warriors into battle, conquer the world and prove your might against players from all over the world.'
An article about the forthcoming Playstation game Vikings: Wolves of Midgard. The game uses Norse mythology and players take on the role of a Viking or Shieldmaiden trying to defend Midgard.