BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age
Who Was The Greatest Viking Warrior in Viking History? (Part 1)
Posted by Ms Elly on
There is no clear standard to judge who was the best Viking warrior back then because each Viking warrior accomplished something great in their life. This blog post is to focus on 10 Great Viking Warriors (including shieldmaidens).
Three Viking Queens: Beautiful, Daring, and Wise
Posted by Ms Elly on
The list included three Viking queens: Thyra Mother of Harald Bluetooth, Sigrid the Haughty Mother of Cnut the Great, and Hervor the Viking Shieldmaiden Queen. They were the best representative of the Viking women's images.
Sigrid the Haughty: Pagan in Blood and Queen of Consort
Posted by Ms Elly on
Sigrid the Haughty was a strong woman in Norse saga. She had two marriages: the first with Eric the Victorious of Sweden and the second with Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark. Sigrid the Haughty was allegedly mother of Cnut the Great.
Did the Vikings Ever Have Feudalism in Viking Age?
Posted by Ms Elly on
The Vikings divided their society into classes, from the jarls (wealthy and noble) to the freemen (ordinary guys with lands and worked for their farm) to the thralls (slaves) who were deprived everything of themselves. For the social division, the question here is whether the Viking society had any trace of feudalism?
Ulfberht Swords: Luxurious Brand for the Noble in Viking Age
Posted by Ms Elly on
Viking sword was not for everyone. It was the symbol of social and wealth status. Only the wealthy or the honourable could have a sword for themselves. In the Viking Age, the Ulfberht sword was the next level of luxury.
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