BaviPower Viking Blog — Viking age

The historical Bjorn Ironside in the Viking tales

Bjorn Ironside Ragnarsson: Trickster and Founder of Swedish Royalty

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Bjorn "Ironside" Ragnarsson was the son of Ragnar Lothbrok a Viking great warrior and hero. He was the sibling of Ivar the Boneless, a Viking military genius. Bjorn was a great warrior like his father and brother. According to the sagas, Bjorn Ironside became the king of Sweden and the founder of Muso Dynasty.

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Viking dagger in the belt of the warrior

Viking Dagger Symbolism: When Preparation Determines Success

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Viking dagger is among the less known weapons in the Viking age. But a small Viking dagger can turn the table in a battle by permanently putting an end to the life of the opponents. Generally, the dagger was a useful tool for the Vikings at their time for making their life easier.

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Viking arm ring was the Viking oath ring. The Vikings made their solemn oath on their arm ring to declare they became a man

Viking Arm Ring: Viking Oath of Loyalty and Dignity

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Viking arm ring or the Viking oath ring was a part in the Viking community. It was simply a bracelet but it had many purposes in the Viking society, ranging from daily use to the serious matters relating to loyalty and dignity of a man.

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Skuldelev ships on display at the museum

Skuldelev Ships: Five Viking Ships Sank In One Spot

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Viking ships were not used to transport people and cargo only. They were also used for ritual and defense purpose. Archaeologists excavated up to 5 Viking ships from the bed of the river, suggesting the Vikings once used these ships to make the defense for their town.

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Viking warriors on the Viking ships. They arranged the Viking shields on the sides of their ship

Viking Shields on the Sides of Ships: Historical or Not?

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The Viking shields provided the Viking warriors with shelter against the enemies. In many depictions, we got sight of the Viking shields along the ray of the Viking ships. However, whether this arrangement of shiels historical or not remained to be seen.

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