One story tells how King Cnut stood on the shore and commanded the sea to turn back. By getting his feet wet, he was showing people he had less power than God. In Viking times, a king had to be ...

It's easy to think that the Viking world was dominated by bearded, macho men, but that assumption is wrong. Both ancient 'Norse Sagas' and archaeological discoveries suggest that women actually ...

Plans have been submitted to install a bronze statue near Tynwald Hill to recognise a Viking ruler credited with playing a key role in establishing the Isle of Man's legal system. The proposals ...

One story tells how King Cnut stood on the shore and commanded the sea to turn back. By getting his feet wet, he was showing people he had less power than God. In Viking times, a king had to be ...