In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we explore why the Anglo-Saxons were repeatedly defeated by ...

In doing so, they will also learn how to approach the main types of written and material evidence relevant for the history of Northern Europe in the Viking Age and the High Middle Ages, for example, ...

“In many respects the Vikings were the medieval equivalent of organized crime,” says Simon Keynes, a professor of Anglo-Saxon history at Cambridge University. “They engaged in extortion on a ...

The schedule, the reading list and the exam information for summer 2025 will be published in April/ May. This course surveys the history and culture of Norway during the Viking Era (ca. 750-1030) and ...

There is no visible sign of a Viking settlement nearby, just an expanse of open fields and beyond that, a hamlet with a church, school and a few houses ... casts a medieval glow over the countryside.

Researchers found that several medieval books were bound with harbor sealskin from the northwest Atlantic, similar to this one photographed in Iceland. (Image credit: Alamy) RELATED STORIES ...

In 2022, we reported the DNA sequences of 33 medieval people buried in a Jewish cemetery in Germany. Not long after we made the data publicly available, people started comparing their own DNA with ...

The landowners of the area where the oldest known longhouse in the Nordic region once stood risk losing fertile soil if ...

Beyond the northern lights, Norway is abundant with outdoor activities. Whether you’re looking to hike the iconic ...

Forget the Rhine, the Seine, and the Danube. You need to venture out further if you want access to the best river cruises in ...

THE Easter bunny is on the way and so too are the school holidays – but where can you take the kids without spending a ...