From Butter Penis to Fairhair: 517 Real Viking Nicknames - Medievalists.net
Nicknames in the Viking Age were essential for identifying individuals in a society that primarily used patronyms. They reflected a person's traits, reputation, or origins.
Royal Connections? Viking Burial Site Discovered in Denmark - Medievalists.net
Mads Ravn notes, 'The burial site is most likely associated with the nobleman's farm in Lisbjerg from the Viking Age, which is located less than a kilometer from the burial site.'
New Medieval Books: The Sagas of Icelanders - Medievalists.net
This book offers an introduction to the Icelandic sagas, detailing various aspects of the genre. It then provides mini-descriptions of 40 sagas, explaining their content, dating, and transmission.
New Medieval Books: Forgotten Vikings - Medievalists.net
The book presents a comprehensive overview of the Viking Age, connecting insights from archaeology to a broader historical narrative over nine centuries.
Evidence about children during the Viking Age remains scant, with most historical documentation focusing on adults, particularly men, leaving gaps in our understanding of their lives.
Viking-Age Skulls Reveal Widespread Disease and Infections - Medievalists.net
There was much to look at. We found many signs of disease in these individuals. Exactly why we don't know. While we can't study the damage in the soft tissue because it's no longer the case to be sure about that.