You'd expect a Viking-based story to be full of machismo ... Canute, in the early 11th century. While Canute is the historical figure the story swirls around, Thorfinn is our main hero.

The Viking era lasted nearly three centuries (late 8th century to late 11th century ... Isabelle pursued her passion for history after an initial career as a teacher, earning her PhD in Modern ...

However, raids in England continued. In the 11th century, "Danish armies led by Sweyn Forkbeard were still in full Viking mode: plundering, burning and demanding tribute from the Anglo-Saxons ...

In an 11th-century text by Adam of Bremen ... passing by the German cleric Adam of Bremen in his ecclesiastical history. Viking designNorse ships often feature intricately carved ornamentation ...

Concerns have been expressed about the archaeological impact of erecting a statue near Tynwald Hill of an 11th Century Manx Viking ruler. Plans were submitted last month for an illuminated ...

Twelve boats, dating from 2,500 BC to the 11th century AD, along with other Viking artifacts were discovered ... They believe the warriors were Irish. Love Irish history? Share your favorite ...

Discover 2,000 years of history amid the picturesque streets ... Among its most iconic landmarks are York Castle (built after the 11th-century Norman conquest), the spectacular Gothic cathedral ...

One at a time, 12 undergraduate students chose a blade from the toolbox in a studio at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde ... innovative teaching and research in the humanities. In the 11th century, ...

Pic credit: History The Curse ... to stand on a recreated Viking ship. The ship’s builder informed the guys that this type of vessel was first built in the 11th century but would still be ...

Despite numerous movies and TV series that play fast and loose with Viking history ... starting in the 8th century with recurrent raids and culminating in the 11th century North Sea Empire ...

A Viking weaver's sword dating from the 11th century was among several significant Viking artifacts unearthed in Cork City excavations in 2017. A perfectly preserved wooden Viking sword was ...