BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age

Norway couple found out a burial grave under their house

Norway Couple Found Viking Grave Under Their House

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In late May, a couple in Norway accidentally found out a Viking burial grave under their house.

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Canute the Great Viking king of England

Who Was the Greatest Viking King of All Time?

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He was the most powerful king of Denmark and also ruled over England for more than two decades. According to the historians, no Viking king in Viking history could overshadow him.

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Why Did the Vikings Make Offerings in the lakes?

Why Did the Vikings Make Offerings in Lakes?

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There were always reasons for why the Vikings made sacrifices in the lakes. The most common reason might be that they wished for protection.

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Ragnar Lothbrok how Ragnar die Viking history

Ragnar Death: How The Old Boar Suffered

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"How the piggies will grunt when they hear how the old boar suffered"

Ragnar Lothbrok was executed in so brutal a way that his sons finally formed the Great Heathen Army and declared eternal war on Northumbria. 

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Viking sword Bjorn Ironside King Vikings

The Vikings Bent Swords When They Buried the Dead

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The Vikings had a practice of bending Viking swords when they buried swords with the deceased. The archaeologists have put forward some reasons why the Vikings did this.

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