Was there such a thing as a female Viking warrior? That question has come up at different times throughout academic research on the Viking Age, and brought with it varying degrees of debate. At the ...

Located in the "Viking Valley" of Gudvangen — itself set in the absurdly beautiful, UNESCO-listed Nærøyfjord fjord landscape in Norway — Njardarheimr is something of a portal into the past.

But I'm also sick of each one making the same exact mistake by sidelining the best part of real-world Viking history: the absolute badassery of their warrior women (AKA shieldmaidens). The fact ...

The real Athelstan became the first Anglo-Saxon ruler of England after conquering York, the last remaining Viking kingdom, so unlike his Vikings ’ counterpart, he didn’t befriend these warriors.

Could some Viking warriors have been trans men, book asks? By Hugo Greenhalgh August 17, 202010:34 AM PDTUpdated August 17, 2020 ...

Researchers have identified what may be the first evidence of a Viking woman with a battle injury—potentially casting new light on gender roles in ancient Scandinavian society. National ...