MessageToEagle.com – Bjorn Ironside was the second eldest son of famous Sea King Ragnar Lodbrok. Bjorn Ironside is today remembered for his cunning tactics when his Viking warriors captured
MessageToEagle.com – Ivar the Boneless was the son of Ragnar Lodbrok, the fearless Sea King. Of all of Ragnar’s children, Ivar the Boneless was the most enigmatic. The reason why
MessageToEagle.com – In 865 a Great Viking Army left Scandinavia to conquer England. The Great Viking Army (sometimes referred to as the Great Danish Army), known by the Anglo-Saxons
MessageToEagle.com – The Pagan Vikings had a number of gods and goddesses they worshipped. However, unlike other ancient civilizations the Vikings had neither an organized priesthood nor hierarchy of religious
MessageToEagle.com – You might have heard the term “Black Irish” before, but who were these people? Where did they live, come from and when was the term first used?
MessageToEagle.com – Ancient Scottish legends tell of mysterious supernatural sea creatures called the Blue Men of the Minch. Half humanoid, half mermen these odd beings used to frighten
MessageToEagle.com – By the end of the 9th century the Vikings came to Scotland to raid and settle. The legacy of the Vikings is still alive in Scotland where
MessageToEagle.com – Holger Danske, also called Holger or Ogier the Dane was a fearsome Viking warrior. His entire life, from birth to death is shrouded in mystery. According to ancient legends Holger
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists excavating near the village of Shekshovo in Suzdal, Russia have discovered a unique ancient axe with marks of the Viking chief Rurik. Rurik, also spelled Rorik or Hrorekr, was a
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists excavating in the city of Linköping, Sweden have made a unique discovery. Inside a 1,000-year-old grave they found the body of the last Viking who lived
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors. They were a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by
MessageToEagle.com – There are many stories about the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok. He was not an ordinary pirate, but a legendary and fearless Sea-King who became one of the
MessageToEagle.com – On April 23, people in Ireland celebrate Brian Boru, one of their greatest heroes who became famous for chasing off the Vikings. Brian Boru was an Irish
MessageToEagle.com – It’s well chronicled that wave after wave of Vikings from Scandinavia terrorised western Europe for 250 years from the end of the eighth century AD and wreaked
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – The Vikings were the lords of the oceans. One of the main reasons behind Vikings’ success to reach distant lands lies in their
MessageToEagle.com – Each spring, Viking leaders and famous warriors gathered outside the Swedish city of Uppsala to plan raids on distant lands. The sudden and dramatic breakout by
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com – Cnut The Great (in Swedish: “Knut den Store”) became king over large parts of northern Europe, where commerce and culture flourished in his kingdoms.
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists may have discovered the second Viking site ever found in North America. It’s a truly significant historical find that offers tantalizing evidence of a Viking presence
MessageToEagle.com – On March 28, 845, Paris was attacked by Vikings under the leadership of Ragnar Lodbrok, (nicknamed ‘Hairy Breeches’, referring to the animal-skin trousers that he wore. One
MessageToEagle.com – An ancient rune stone from Thy, Denmark has been missing for 200 years. Over the years archaeologists have made several attempts to locate the unique, thousand-year-old stone,
MessageToEagle.com – An amateur archaeologist in Denmark has made the discovery of his life. While searching for ancient artifacts with his metal detector he came across a beautiful, small
MessageToEagle.com – Hnefatafl or tafl was an ancient Viking board game that became very popular in medieval Scandinavia. The board game was played by the Vikings as early as 400
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists excavating near Varnhem Abbey in Sweden have uncovered several unique skeletons. The bones include remains of two children, a six year old and a one
MessageToEagle.com – Forensic experts from Denmark and Norway have opened a sarcophagus containing the remains of descendants of Viking ruler Rollo in Normandy, France. DNA studies will hopefully
MessageToEagle.com – Dublin, the capital of Ireland was founded by the Vikings. Vikings were first spotted off the coast of Ireland in AD 792. In the 9th century,
