BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age

Viking achievement was more than just a group of warriors wielding their axe to behead enemies

Ten Viking Great Achievements, Besides Beheading the Enemies (Part 1)

Posted by Ms Elly on May 01, 2019

In part 1, we are to discuss five out of ten Viking achievements. The Viking achievements ranged from political control to economic gains. They even established many important trading towns around Europe.

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Tags: Viking age, Viking Inspiration, Viking Legend, Viking Tradition

Viking brooches were an important part of the Viking Jewelry haul

Viking Brooches: Beauty Standard of Viking Accessories

Posted by Ms Elly on April 30, 2019

In the Viking Age, brooches were a part of the Viking jewelry haul for all the year around. Three types of Viking brooches became popular at that time: the penannular brooch, the oval brooches, and the trefoil brooch.

Harald Hardrada was the last Viking king of Norway. He fell in the battle of Stamford Bridge against the English

Harald Hardrada: From the Exile to the Last Great Viking King (Part 2)

Posted by Ms Elly on April 30, 2019

Harald Hardrada was regarded as the last great Viking king whose luck always smiled with him. He made it to Norway his homeland after roughly 15 years of living in another part of the world. He became the Viking King of Norway. Yet, in the battle of Stamford Bridge, Harald lost to the hand of King Harold Godwinsson.

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Tags: Viking age, Viking Badass, Viking Legend, Viking Tradition

Viking Woman Burial in Yorkshire Buried with Luxuries

Posted by Ms Elly on April 29, 2019

In Yorkshire, England, the archaeologists once found a Viking grave. The grave was dedicated to a Viking woman who passed away around her 30s or 40s. The grave also consisted of many artifacts that turned out to be awesome for Viking archaeology.