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Harald Wartooth: Wanted Valhalla but Always Won Battle

Harald Wartooth: Wanted Valhalla but Always Won Battle

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Harald Wartooth was a King of Denmark. He was allegedly a Berserker who would join the battle without wearing any pieces of armour. Harald's biggest wish in life was to live in Valhalla with the gods but sadly he won every battle he joined.

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Aslaug the wife of Ragnar Lothbrok

Viking Tale: When Step Mother Sought Revenge for Stepson

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Before Aslaug, Ragnar Lothbrok had a wife and two sons. Thora, his first wife, passed away and he married Aslaug. The sons of Ragnar and Thora ended their life with a friend of Ragnar that finally led to an act of revenge by Aslaug. Although she managed to seek revenge for the stepsons, Ragnar wasn't happy with this.

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Viking Lindisfarne attack

Did the Viking Build Stone Castle in Viking Age?

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Castle was an iconic symbol of wealth and political power. The question here is that did the Vikings build stone castle during their glorious time?

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The Vikings were not merely the warriors who knew killing only. They had achieved many great things that the media is yet to show you.

Ten Viking Great Achievements, Besides Beheading the Enemies (Part 2)

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In this article, we are to discuss other five Viking great achievements including flexible ship designs, Viking women's basic rights, a system without feudalism, great impact on the English language, and establishment of Normandy in France.

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Viking Pre-Christian Concept of Seidr

Viking Pre-Christian Concept of Seidr

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Seidr was not a thing for normal people. It was the practice of creating and changing the fate of any creatures in the cosmos. The Norns, Odin, and Freya were the most famous seidr practicers in Norse mythology.

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