Firstly, the period of the Danish raids; secondly, the first settlements in the north of England by Danes and Norwegians; and, thirdly, the conquest of the whole country in the early eleventh Century by a well-disciplined army under the Danish king, Cnut. The first two phases are those ...
The connection between the Norse and Old English words is still much debated. The period of Viking activity was roughly 8c. to 11c. In the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the raiding armies generally were referred to asþa Deniscan"the Danes," while those who settled in England were identified by...
Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to Canada.
The dynamic world of Viking movies continues to thrill and inspire, offering an ever-expanding range of tales that immerse viewers in a bygone era. These Viking movies not only recreate the sights, sounds, and experiences of a fascinating historical period but also bring forth the timeless the...
The powers and roles of queens – the wives of monarchs – evolved considerably through this period. Some weren't even named in contemporary records. These queens (and consorts who were not queens) according to their husbands for clarity. The first queen of England wasJudith of France, daught...
This data suggests that there may have been a higher percentage of female settlers during this period than has previously been assumed. It was commonly believed that males–warriors–came first. After they claimed land and began to settle, Norse women began to join them in larger numbers, ...
The most important point for the calligrapher to remember is that Scandinavia's calligraphy traditions came to them from the Continent and from England, and remained closely tied to styles and trends elsewhere from the introduction of Christianity throughout the medieval period....
I’m also writing a book. It’s medieval historical fiction, set during the time of Richard the Lionheart. You can follow along on my Substack, where I’m writing specifically about the history of the period: Richard the Lionheart – A Medieval Newsletter | Mark Watkins | Substack ...
The High Middle Ages were a period of incredible technological innovation, architectural design, and artistic production. Nevertheless,myths about the period’s backwardness and ignorance remain.Below is anexcerpt from a bookby medieval and Renaissance scholar Anthony Esolen on myth and fact about the...
(National Museums in Berlin) and looks at the Viking period from the late 8th century to the early 11th century. Featuring many new archaeological discoveries and objects never seen before in the UK alongside items from the British Museum’s own collection, the exhibition is centred on the ...