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Viking warriors in Vikings TV Series: Ubbe, Ivar, Hvitserk

Three Viking Generations That Ruled England

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In the history of the Vikings, there were some Viking kings who made themselves king of England. Family of Sweyn Forkbeard son of King Harald Bluetooth had three generations that ruled over England.

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Did the Viking Berserkers Use Drugs To Go Berserk?

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In the Viking Age, berserkers were among the most elite warriors who joined battle without wearing armour. They knew nothing but wielding their axe. The theory has been put forward saying that the Viking warriors consumed a kind of drugs to fight.

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Viking bloody warrior. Viking old warrior wanted to die to go to Valhalla but always won the fight.

Viking Story: Warrior Wanted Valhalla But Always Won the Battle

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Glory was what any warrior wanted to have. But if a Viking warrior always won the battle, he would never go to Valhalla. Because he didn't die on the battlefield. Ironically, this old Viking warrior almost begged to join the battle and die only to join his brothers in Valhalla.

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Viking funeral ritual. What were the common grave goods in the Viking Age?

Viking Grave Goods: Gifts For the Deceased in Afterlife

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In this blog post, we are to find out what are the common Viking grave goods in the Viking Age. The Vikings had a tradition of burying the deceased with their personal items with a belief that the deceased ones would continue to live their afterlife.

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Valknut is the symbol of Odin the Allfather in Norse mythology

Valknut Jewelry: Worship Odin and Accept All Challenge

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Valknut symbol has become a favourite symbol for the Viking enthusiasts for the meaning this symbol carried. In this blog post, we are to find out what is the meaning behind the symbol of Valknut

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