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St Brice's Day Massacre: Mass Murder of the Danes in England

St Brice's Day Massacre: Mass Murder of the Danes in England

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Saint Brice's Day Massacre deprived the Viking Danish settlers of their life in England. This turned out to be a wrong political move by King Aethelred the Unready which cost him his throne very soon after.

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How did the Vikings settle dispute in their time

How Did the Vikings Settle Dispute?

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The Vikings always had their own way to settle dispute. Unlike common belief, the Vikings didn't usually wield their axe to settle dispute. Rather, they had more civilised method to maintain peace as well.

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On This Day 8th June, The Vikings Attacked Lindisfarne of Northumbria

On This Day 8th June, The Vikings Attacked Lindisfarne of Northumbria

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More than 1220 years ago, the Vikings raided Lindisfarne on this day. It was a good day for the Viking warriors to declare their power. Viking attack on Lindisfarne was unexpected sending shockwaves to Northumbria and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms as well.

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Viking Runestone explanation

Sigurd Stones: A Legend On the Stone For Decades

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Viking runestone was not only for the gift for the deceased but also a way for the Vikings to tell the story of their legends. In this blog post, we discuss the runestones that vividly told the story of Sigurd the Dragonslayer in Viking mythology.

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Viking Lagertha Shieldmaiden

The Vikings Were Pretty Hygienic In Viking Age

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The Vikings were filthy warriors, never taking bath, never washing their hands, and never combing their hair? The answer to this was a definite no. The Vikings were pretty clean when compared with other tribes in their time.

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