The History of Vikings
Sep 10, 2018
Riddle of the Runes – The Saga of a Shieldmaiden w/ Dr. Janina Ramirez
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Today I chat with Dr. Janina Ramirez, inspirational historian, broadcaster, and author based at the University of Oxford. We discuss her fascination with the Viking Age and her new book Riddle of The Runes – A Viking Mystery. Referenced in Today’s Episode: Riddle of the Runes – A Viking Mystery The Art Detective Podcast Follow The…
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Nov 29, 2023
Viking Yule: The Norse Winter Holiday & the Wild Hunt w/ Dr. Terry Gunnell
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Medieval Scandinavians and other Germanic peoples celebrated a holiday called Yule during the time of year when days became longer and winter was at its peak.
What was this holiday and how was it celebrated? Do we have surviving evidence for what happened at Yule celebrations during the Viking Age?
In today’s holiday-themed episode, I’m joined by Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor Emeritus of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland and returning podcast guest. Dr. Gunnell was kind enough to answer my call for his expertise when it comes to the winter holiday of Yule. Be sure to check out his previous interviews on The History of Vikings, which are the episodes titled ‘’Norse Mythology & a Pantheon of Gods’’ and ‘’Historical Worship of the Norse Gods’’.
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Nov 22, 2023
Viking Combat: The Violent Society of the Norse w/ Hurstwic
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During the Middle Ages, seafaring Scandinavian marauders wrought havoc in lands both near and far—from Iceland to Finland, and Córdoba to Constantinople. These were warriors who belonged to an altogether violent society. They are known to us today as Vikings.
One may read about their military exploits in Old Norse sagas and the chronicles of Christian monks; walk across the remains of warships and ring fortresses, or behold their carefully preserved weapons in some of Europe’s finest museums.
Yet, it has always been unclear to me how the Vikings fought. Did they use battle tactics? Were young warriors formally trained for battle? How should we understand warfare as it relates to the Viking way of life?
Today on the podcast, we’ll be addressing all of this and more in an exciting episode about Viking combat.
Joining me to discuss this topic is William R. Short, manager and lead researcher of Hurstwic, a New England-based organization devoted to Viking culture. In addition to co-authoring his latest book, William wrote Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques along with Icelanders in the Viking Age.
I’m also joined today by Reynir A. Óskarson, an Icelandic martial arts instructor and combat researcher at Hurstwic. Reynir has been recognized by the Wrestling Association of Iceland for his study of glíma, the Viking-age empty-hand combat that evolved into Iceland's national sport.
William and Reynir authored a book entitled Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat.
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Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr
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Jan 26, 2023
Viking Encampments
Today I chat with Dr. Christian Cooijmans, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Liverpool and author of Monarchs and Hydrarchs: The Conceptual Development of Viking Activity across the Frankish Realm (c. 750–940)
Referenced in Today’s Episode:
Monarchs and Hydrarchs
''Down by the River: Exploring the Logistics of Viking Encampment across Atlantic Europe''
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Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr
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