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Greg Jenner is joined in medieval Scandinavia by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough and comedian Chloe Petts to learn about the fascinating women of the Viking age. The popular stereotype of the Vikings ...
Join archaeologists examining the history-changing DNA of a female Viking warrior.
A mysterious female warrior discovered in Viking grave in Denmark was originally thought to be a Viking. But now, researchers have made a surprising discovery about this fierce warrior who died ...
New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.
The roles of men and women in Viking culture remain the subject of intense academic debate. Back in 2017, DNA testing revealed a set of famous warrior remains from Birka, Sweden, belonged to a ...
It chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Viking warriors, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings.
He will be playing the title character, Erik Bloodaxe, one of history's " most famous Viking warriors." Bloodaxe will not be connected to Hirst's 2013 series, but expect it to be another epic ...
Prime Video is producing a new series called Bloodaxe, based on the true story of two Viking warriors. Here’s what we know.
Vikings Valhalla comes to Netflix later this month with a thrilling new iteration of the beloved History Channel series. Get all the details.
Norway’s world-famous Viking ships are at risk due to political squabbles over the financing of the planned new Museum of the Viking Age in Oslo.