A podcast featuring scholarly discussions about Vikings, Norse myth, & the history of medieval Scandinavia. Hosted by Noah Tetzner.
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Jorvik A Viking Age Trading Center
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A Viking Age Culinary Adventure
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A Viking Mystery with Dr. Janina Ramirez
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Women Across the Viking World
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Viking Battle Tactics
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Everything You've Wanted to Know About Viking Berserkers
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Daily Life in Medieval Scandinavia
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The Christianization of the Viking North
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When Vikings Travled East: Ibn Fadlan & the Varangian Guard
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Old Norse & The Land of Giants
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The Norse in North America: The Vinland Sagas
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Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
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''Laughing Shall I Die'': The Death Songs, Last-Stands, & Afterlife of the Vikings
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Runes & the Language of the Vikings
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The Island of Fire & Ice: Iceland During the Viking Age
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Viking DNA with Taj Walton of Genomelink
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The Movie ''The Northman'' with Dr. Carolyne Larrington
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From Asgard to Valhalla: Norse Gods & Goddesses with Dr. Heather O'Donoghue
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A Norse Yuletide Ghost Story: Grettir's Duel with Glámr with Dr. Ármann Jakobsson
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Einar Selvik of Wardruna
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Voyages of a Viking Woman w/ Nancy Marie Brown
Today I chat with Nancy Marie Brown about Gudrid, an Icelandic voyager, who sailed to North America.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman (Non-fiction)
The Saga of Gudrid the Far-Traveler (Fiction)
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The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women w/ Nancy Marie Brown
Today I speak with Nancy Marie Brown about the hidden history of Viking warrior women.
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The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women
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Harald Hardrada: Warrior King of Norway w/ Dr. Nic Fields
Today I chat with classical historian, Nic Fields about Harald Hardrada of Norway.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode: God's Viking: Harald Hardrada: The Life and Times of the Last Great Viking
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King Harald Bluetooth w/ Dr. Else Roesdahl
Today I chat with Dr. Else Roesdahl about the Scandinavian king, Harald Bluetooth.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
''Valhalla: How Viking Belief in a Glorious Afterlife Empowered Warriors''
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Viking Yule: The Norse Winter Holiday & the Wild Hunt w/ Dr. Terry Gunnell
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Medieval Scandinavians and other Germanic peoples celebrated a holiday called Yule during the time of year when days became longer and winter was at its peak.
What was this holiday and how was it celebrated? Do we have surviving evidence for what happened at Yule celebrations during the Viking Age?
In today’s holiday-themed episode, I’m joined by Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor Emeritus of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland and returning podcast guest. Dr. Gunnell was kind enough to answer my call for his expertise when it comes to the winter holiday of Yule. Be sure to check out his previous interviews on The History of Vikings, which are the episodes titled ‘’Norse Mythology & a Pantheon of Gods’’ and ‘’Historical Worship of the Norse Gods’’.
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Viking Combat: The Violent Society of the Norse w/ Hurstwic
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During the Middle Ages, seafaring Scandinavian marauders wrought havoc in lands both near and far—from Iceland to Finland, and Córdoba to Constantinople. These were warriors who belonged to an altogether violent society. They are known to us today as Vikings.
One may read about their military exploits in Old Norse sagas and the chronicles of Christian monks; walk across the remains of warships and ring fortresses, or behold their carefully preserved weapons in some of Europe’s finest museums.
Yet, it has always been unclear to me how the Vikings fought. Did they use battle tactics? Were young warriors formally trained for battle? How should we understand warfare as it relates to the Viking way of life?
Today on the podcast, we’ll be addressing all of this and more in an exciting episode about Viking combat.
Joining me to discuss this topic is William R. Short, manager and lead researcher of Hurstwic, a New England-based organization devoted to Viking culture. In addition to co-authoring his latest book, William wrote Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques along with Icelanders in the Viking Age.
I’m also joined today by Reynir A. Óskarson, an Icelandic martial arts instructor and combat researcher at Hurstwic. Reynir has been recognized by the Wrestling Association of Iceland for his study of glíma, the Viking-age empty-hand combat that evolved into Iceland's national sport.
William and Reynir authored a book entitled Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat.
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Viking Encampments
Today I chat with Dr. Christian Cooijmans, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Liverpool and author of Monarchs and Hydrarchs: The Conceptual Development of Viking Activity across the Frankish Realm (c. 750–940)
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
''Down by the River: Exploring the Logistics of Viking Encampment across Atlantic Europe''
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Viking Warrior Women | Vikings in Poland
Today I chat with Dr. Leszek Gardeła, a Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark and author of multiple books on the Viking Age.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Women and Weapons in the Viking World: Amazons of the North
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Beowulf & the North Before the Vikings
Today I chat with Dr. Tom Shippey, a renowned British scholar and leading academic on the works of J.R.R. Tolkein.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings
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Norse Mythology & a Pantheon of Gods
Today I chat with Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland.
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Harald Hardrada: The Last Viking
Today I chat with Don Hollway, a historian, illustrator, historical re-enactor, and classical rapier fencer. Don is the author of The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada.
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The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada
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Norse Mythology & Snorri’s Prose Edda
Today I chat with Dr. Gísli Sigurðsson, Research Professor, and Head of the Folklore Department at the Árni Magnússon Institute in Iceland.
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Eyrbyggja Saga: Icelandic Tales of Berserks, Magic, Witches, & Wonder
Today I chat with Dr. Torfi Tulinius, Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland, about Eyrbyggja Saga.
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Berserks, Shieldmaidens, & Mythical Heroes w/ Dr. Jackson Crawford
Today I speak with Dr. Jackson Crawford about two sagas of mythical heroes.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Two Sagas of Mythical Heroes: Hervor and Heidrek and Hrólf Kraki and His Champions
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Witchcraft & the Christianization of the North w/ Dr. Ármann Jakobsson
Today I speak with Dr. Ármann Jakobsson about witchcraft and the Christianization of medieval Scandinavia.
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The Troll Inside You: Paranormal Activity in the Medieval North
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Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths & Legends w/ Martyn Whittock
Today I speak with Martyn Whittock about Norse myths and legends.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends
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Introducing ''Bedtime History''
I'm pleased to introduce a new history podcast for children called Bedtime History.
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Music: Danheim – Folkvangr
When Vikings Fought for Romans: The Varangian Guard w/ Dr. Raffaele D’Amato
Today I chat with Dr. Raffaele D’Amato about the Varangian Guard.
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When Vikings Met Muslims: Bjorn Ironside & the Emirate of Córdoba w/ Dr. Ann Christys
Today I chat with Dr. Ann Christys about a long-forgotten war between Vikings and Muslims.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Vikings in the South: Voyages to Iberia and the Mediterranean
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Viking Age Ghosts, Zombies, & Trolls w/ Dr. Ármann Jakobsson
Today I chat with Dr. Ármann Jakobsson about ghosts, zombies, and trolls during the Viking Age.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
The Troll Inside You: Paranormal Activity in the Medieval North
Interview with Ármann about Tolkien's Old Norse Influences
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Viking Battle Tactics w/ Kim Hjardar
Today I discuss Viking battle tactics with Kim Hjardar.
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Viking DNA w/ Dr. Søren Sindbæk
Today I discuss Viking DNA with Dr. Søren Sindbæk.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Viking Archeology YouTube Channel
Northern Emporium Facebook Page
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Weapons of the Viking Age w/ Vegard Vike
Today I chat with Vegard Vike about Viking Age weapons.
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The Vikings in Russia w/ Dr. Elizabeth Ashman Rowe
Today I chat with Dr. Elizabeth Ashman Rowe about the Vikings in Russia.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Writing Battles: New Perspectives on Warfare and Memory in Medieval Europe
Norse-Gaelic Contacts in a Viking World
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The Saga of the Volsungs w/ Dr. Jesse Byock
Today I speak with Dr. Jesse Byock about the illustrious Saga of the Volsungs.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Viking Language 1 (Learn Old Norse Textbook)
Viking Language 2 (Learn Old Norse Reader)
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Warfare in Medieval Iceland w/ Peter Konieczny
Today I speak with Peter Konieczny, Editor of Medieval Warfare Magazine.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Sturlunga Saga - An English Translation
Medieval Iceland: Society, Sagas, and Power
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Vikings in the Frankish Empire w/ Dr. Christian Cooijmans
Today I speak with Dr. Christian Cooijmans about Vikings in the Frankish Empire.
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Women of the Viking World w/ Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Today I speak with my friend, Dr. Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir, about the women of the Viking World.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Valkyrie: The Women of the Viking World
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Njáls Saga w/ Dr. Jón Karl Helgason
Today I chat with Dr. Jón Karl Helgason, professor in the Department of Icelandic and Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Iceland. We discuss the widely popular and controversial Njáls Saga.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Echoes of Valhalla: The Afterlife of the Eddas and Sagas
The Rewriting of Njals Saga: Translation, Politics and Icelandic Sagas
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Norse Religious Rituals & Poetry w/ Dr. Simon Nygaard
Today I chat with Dr. Simon Nygaard, a scholar of Old Norse religion at Aarhus University in Denmark. We discuss religious rituals pre-Christian Scandinavia and how the Norse could have worshiped their gods through poetry.
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Referenced in Today’s Episode:
An Interview with Dr. Nygaard on The Nordic Mythology Channel
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The Death of Baldr
Today, I’m delighted to present a very special episode of the podcast curated by my friend Daniel Allison. Daniel is the host of the House of Legends Podcast, where he retells the world’s greatest myths, legends, and selections of folklore. In addition to this, he is the author of a new book titled The Bone Flute - a fantasy adventure that is set in Prehistoric Scotland.
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Viking Warrior Women w/ Dr. Leszek Gardeła
Today I chat with Dr. Leszek Gardeła, an archeologist and Viking Age specialist from the University of Bergen, Norway. We discuss the controversial topic of Viking warrior women and whether Norse women fought in combat during the Middle Ages.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories and Mysteries
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Yule: The Norse Winter Holiday w/ Dr. Mathias Nordvig
Today I chat with Dr. Mathias Nordvig of the University of Colorado Boulder. He teaches Pre-Christian Nordic mythologies, Scandinavian folklore, North Atlantic and Greenlandic literature, reception history of the Viking Age in the Nordic Studies Program there. We discuss the Norse winter holiday of Yule and how it was celebrated during the Viking Age.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide.
The Artwork of Thomas Denmark
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Havamal – Odin’s Words of Wisdom w/ Dr. Jackson Crawford
Today I speak with Dr. Jackson Crawford, an Old Norse specialist, and translator teaching at the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss the Old Norse poem Hávamál and how it contributes to our understanding of Norse myth and literature.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
The History of Vikings YouTube channel
Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda
Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs
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Thingvellir and Viking Assembly Sites w/ Dr. Alexandra Sanmark
Today I chat with Dr. Alexandra Sanmark, Reader in Medieval Archaeology at the Centre for Nordic Studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands. We discuss assembly sites across the Old Norse World and the significance they had in how the Vikings governed their people.
Be sure to check out my new book The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide.
The Poetic Edda is a collection of medieval Icelandic poems about the Norse gods and their human heroes. It is a crucial source for Norse myth and has inspired the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkein and the operas of Richard Wagner.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Sanmark’s Biography, Work, and Publications
Recommended Articles by Ancient History Encyclopedia:
The Legendary Settlement of Iceland
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The Old Norse Language w/ Dr. John Hines
Today I speak with Dr. John Hines, Professor of Archaeology at the School of History, Archaeology, and Religion at Cardiff University. We discuss the origin of the Old Norse language and the influence it has had across the medieval world. Additionally, we discuss the Old Norse system of writing (runes) and early examples of this type of writing.
Be sure to check out my new book The Poetic Edda: A Study Guide.
The Poetic Edda is a collection of medieval Icelandic poems about the Norse gods and their human heroes. It is a crucial source for Norse myth and has inspired the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkein and the operas of Richard Wagner.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Dr. John Hines Biography, Work, and Publications
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Vikings TV Series – Truths and Fictions
Vikings: Jewelry, Weapons & Social Change at The VIKINGR Exhibition
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Why Did the Viking Age Begin? w/ History with Hilbert
Today I chat with prolific historical YouTuber and good friend Hilbert. In today’s episode, we ask the important question ”Why did the Viking Age begin?” and discuss the causes and effects of the medieval Scandinavians.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
History with Hilbert YouTube channel
Recommended Articles by Ancient History Encyclopedia:
Vikings TV Series – Truths and Fictions
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Tolkien’s Old Norse Influences w/ Dr. Ármann Jakobsson
Today I chat with Dr. Ármann Jakobsson, Professor of medieval Icelandic literature at the University of Iceland. We discuss the ways in which Old Norse literature inspired the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Jakobsson’s Website & Work
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Historical Worship of the Norse Gods w/ Dr. Terry Gunnell
Today I chat with Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland. We discuss the historical worship of the Norse gods and the evidence available for this in literature, archeology, and runic inscriptions.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Gunnell’s Books & More of His Work
Eitri – The Norse Artifacts Database
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Recommended Articles by Ancient History Encyclopedia:
Norse-Viking Symbols & Meanings
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The Life & Legend of Ragnar Lothbrok w/ Dr. Elizabeth Ashman Rowe
Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Elizabeth Ashman Rowe of Cambridge University about the life and legend of Ragnar Lothbrok. In this episode, we discuss historical sources for his life and how studying him can contribute to a greater understanding of the Viking Age.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Lodbrok and His Sons
The Oxford Illustrated History of the Vikings
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The Life & Work of Snorri Sturluson w/ Dr. Vésteinn Ólason
Today I chat with Dr. Vésteinn Ólason former director of the Arni Magnusson Institute, the foremost repository of old Icelandic manuscripts. He is also a retired professor of literature and an author who has written numerous books on literary history and criticism. We discuss the life and work of medieval Icelandic historian Snorri Sturluson.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies
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An Introduction to the Old Norse Sagas w/ Dr. Jackson Crawford
Today I chat with Dr. Jackson Crawford, an Old Norse specialist, and translator teaching at the University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss everything a beginner will need to know about the Old Norse sagas, including the genres, characters, and more.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
1000 AD: A Tour of the Viking World // Vikings Documentary
Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Poetic Edda
Dr. Crawford’s translation of The Saga of the Volsungs
Dr. Crawford’s YouTube Channel
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The Saga of Egill Skallagrímsson w/ Dr. Torfi Tulinius
Today I chat with Dr. Torfi Tulinius, Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland. We discuss Egil Skallagrímsson, the Viking Age poet and warrior who is best known as being the protagonist in Egill’s Saga.
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
The Enigma of Egill: The Saga, the Viking Poet, and Snorri Sturluson
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Old Norse Death Poetry w/ Dr. Mathias Nordvig
The Danelaw w/ Dr. Jane Kershaw
The Kalevala and European Mythologies w/ Northern Myths Podcast
Laxdæla Saga: Origins of the Icelandic Sagas w/ Dr. Gísli Sigurðsson
Ibn Fadlan, the Varangian Guard, & the Rus’ w/ Dr. James Montgomery
Excavating a Viking Age Trading Town w/ Dr. Peter Addyman
Viking Age York & JORVIK Viking Centre w/ Sarah Maltby
Echoes of Valhalla: The Afterlife of the Eddas and Sagas w/ Jón Karl Helgason
Viking Age Iceland w/ Dr. Mathias Nordvig
Viking Age London – A Citadel of the Saxons w/ Dr. Rory Naismith
Food During the Viking Age w/ Chef Jonas Lorentzen
Rethinking Nordic Paganism w/ Dr. Luke John Murphy
Runes: The Vikings in Their Own Words w/ Dr. Judith Jesch
Celtic Myths & Legends w/ Siân Esther Powell
The Viking Mentality: Part 2 w/ Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen
The Viking Mentality: Part 1 w/ Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen
Jonna Jinton – Kulning an Ancient Swedish Herding Call
Riddle of the Runes – The Saga of a Shieldmaiden w/ Dr. Janina Ramirez
The Conversion of Scandinavia w/ Anders Winroth
The Saga of Icelanders – Migration to ”A New World” w/ Dr. Mathias Nordvig
Understanding the Study of History w/ Professor CJ
Dragon Lords – The History & Legends of Viking England w/ Eleanor Parker
The Vinland Sagas – Viking Women in The New World w/ Siobhan Clark
Viking Berserks w/ Roderick Dale
Ragnarök & the End Times in Norse Mythology w/ Carolyne Larrington
History On Fire – The Art of Storytelling & Living History w/ Daniele Bolelli
The Völuspá – Order & Chaos in Norse Myth w/ The Northern Myths Podcast
Skaldic Poetry, Heimdall, and the Jomsvikings, w/ Siobhan Clark
The Saga of The Volsungs w/ Fjörn The Skald
Old Norse, Snorri Sturluson & The Realm of Jǫtunheimr w/ Dr. Jackson Crawford
Reviving the Viking Spirit w/ Bjørn Andreas Bull-Hansen
Valhalla & the Viking Afterlife w/ Tom Shippey
Traveling to Viking Scandinavia w/ The History Fangirl
Daily Life During The Viking Age w/ Anders Winroth
Viking Coin Hoards w/ Jon Mann
878 – A Tour of Viking Britain
The Hakon’s Saga Books w/ Eric Schumacher
A Modern Day Viking – Norse By Northwest
Christian Influence in Norse Mythology w/ Carolyne Larrington
Women During The Viking Age w/ Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
History with Hilbert – Shieldmaidens, Battle Tactics, and Naval Warfare
Thrones of Britannia w/ Pixelated Apollo
The Viking Age w/ Lee Accomando
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