10th Century
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Erik the Victorious
The numbers that are found after, or in the middle of, king names can be confusing. For example, Erik XIV was not preceded by thirteen other Eriks. Instead, each of his numbers is a way of trying to show a… Continue reading
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Völvan – the Norse seeress
Regarding the Viking Age, it is not known with absolute certainty how the religious ceremonies were organised. That blot – sacrifices, in other words – took place, we know, and that these sacrifices were directed to various of the ancient… Continue reading
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Egil Skallagrimsson, Viking poet
Not all names in the Norse or Icelandic sagas and secular myths refer to people who actually existed. An exception is the Icelandic poet Egil Skallagrimsson; he lived once and has gone down in history as not only Iceland’s but… Continue reading
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Cult of St Olav
In the churchyard of the Church of Mary (Mariakyrkan) in Sigtuna, an echo from the past can be found. It’s a reminder that Sigtuna has a very long history. This echo is by no means ethereal but the very physical… Continue reading
Scandinavian History 