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
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
A. Sutherland – MessageToEagle.com -In 1880 archaeologists discovered a Viking grave in Norway. Scientists examined the burial site, but fear of moisture led to the decision that the
MessageToEagle.com – The Vikings used a Runic calendar often written on parchment or carved onto staves of wood, bone, or horn. The year was divided into moon phases and the calendar reflected
Ellen Lloyd – MessageToEagle.com – Archaeological discoveries reveal the Vikings filed their teeth for unknown reasons. Teeth filing was a very painful process. What is most intriguing is the
MessageToEagle.com – Medieval Norse-Icelandic sagas are filled with tales of mead-drinking Norse Gods and beautiful Valkyries serving refreshments to fallen warriors in Valhalla. Similarly, the archeological record of
MessageToEagle.com – In 1985, while walking along the long sandy shore at Scar on the north-western coast of the island of Sanday, a local farmer, the late John Dearness,
MessageToEagle.com – Jarlshof is the ancient settlement located in the vicinity of Sumburgh Head, at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland in northern Scotland. It is one of
MessageToEagle.com – Astonishing Norse jewelry discovered in hoards and burial sites reveal Vikings were highly skilled craftsmen. Viking jewelry was beautifully made and it’s still reproduced today in modern
MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists begin to uncover secrets of a Viking Age circular fortress discovered a year ago. It’s the first Viking Age fortress found in Denmark for the last
