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Category Archives: Viking history

The Mystery of the Famous Lewis Chessmen

In 1831, on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland, a stunning hoard was found. Rather than the usual silver and gold that excites treasure hunters and historians alike, this hoard contained…
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June 13, 2019
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History Thursday, latest news, Viking history

How Far into North America did Vikings go? Part 2

The Case of the Kensington Runestone continues... L' Anse aux Meadows This famous UNESCO World Heritage Site is widely accepted as a pre-Columbian Nordic settlement, dating around the year 1000. You can find L'Anse aux Meadows in…
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May 23, 2019
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How far into North America did Vikings go?, Viking history

How Far into North America did Vikings go? Part 1

The case of the Kensington Runestone Take a trip to central MinnesotaIn 1898, Swedish immigrant Olof Ohman unearthed the stone pictured above in Douglas County, Minnesota. Ohman found the stone tangled in tree roots while clearing…
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May 16, 2019
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Who Would You be in Viking History?

  Taking a different turn in Viking history for another look at the women who shaped the Norse world. This post is different. It's something of a Cosmo-esque quiz. Read about four real Viking women, consider their…
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February 17, 2018
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Jarls Kings & Leaders series, Viking history, Viking romance, Viking women
Jarls Kings & Leaders blog series, Viking history, Viking woman

Putting His Best Foot Forward: A Story of Rollo the Walker by Gina Conkle

  Bend or Stand?   Today's post takes you back to Normandy with a funny, but true tale of humor and diplomacy a la Viking style.   Thanks to History Channel's Vikings, most people know Ragnar Lothbrok and his Viking…
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February 15, 2018
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France, Jarls Kings & Leaders series, Normandy, Rollo, Viking history
France, Jarls Kings & Leaders blog series, Normandy, Viking history

When a Chieftain Breaks the Law by Gina Conkle

  When you say "Viking" and "Chieftain" in the same sentence, images of powerful men come to mind. You might also conjure a "wild west" style of lawlessness. This perception is well-earned in some cases. Yet,…
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February 08, 2018
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Iceland, Jarls Kings & Leaders blog series, Viking history

Audr the Deep Minded: Jarls, Kings, and Leaders Blog series

Follow my blog with Bloglovin   This month we’re turning back to the Viking Age with the Jarls, Kings, and Leaders blog series. The first outline I did looked like a Who’s Who of Viking men. And…
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February 01, 2018
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How to Eat Like a Viking: It’s in the Cheese by Gina Conkle

  The Cheese Alternative In one part of Spain, there's a tradition that tells of Viking raiders who came to conquer but got stuck on an island in the middle of a river because local fighters defeated…
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July 19, 2016
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Food history, How to Eat Like a Viking, Sagas, Viking food history, Viking history
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How to Eat Like a Viking: The Tale of Bone Broth by Gina Conkle

  My Viking food journey has begun. Today's adventure was the age old cooking process of broth making. Most of grab a few cans of broth around the holidays and don't think twice about what it takes…
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July 03, 2016
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Food history, How to Eat Like a Viking, Norse mythology, Viking history
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How to Eat Like a Viking: 3 Things You Must Know by Gina Conkle

Ever since I took a trip to Sweden in 1999, Vikings have fascinated me. The first romance novel I wrote was Norse Jewel, a Viking romance. But, the Norse hammers in my head needed balance. So,…
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June 19, 2016
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Eat Like a Viking, Food history, Viking history
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