Tag Archives: 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
How to Eat Like a Viking: 3 Things You Must Know First by Gina Conkle
How to Eat Like a Viking: 3 Things You Must Know First*
After a trip to Sweden in 1999, Vikings have fascinated me. The first romance novel I wrote was Norse Jewel, a Viking romance. But, the…
Take The Quiz: Who Would You Be If You Fell Back In Time?*
This one's for the history buffs who picture themselves in other times and places.
Imagine yourself on Iceland. History is being made and you play a role in it. Who would you be?
Read the four profiles and…
History Thursday: A Woman’s Wisdom on How to Conquer
We've all heard, "Behind every great man stands a woman." I'd push the adage further.
Beside every great man stands a great woman.
Especially when it comes to Vikings.
Archaeologists have lately declared Viking women fought alongside Viking…
How ‘Dark’ were the Dark Ages for Women?
The Dark Ages.
Those times conjure bad images. Disease. Famine. Poverty.
When barbarians trounced Rome, a power vacuum hung over Europe. The vast connection of roads once protected by Roman soldiers gave way to outlaws. By the…
What’s in a Rune?
Viking runes combine mysticism and practicality. What are they? The Vendel and Viking Age alphabet. As Viking peoples changed, so did the runes.
When you hear "Viking" you think of raiders, those hot giant blonde men from the north, right?…
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