Scandinavian History

8th Century

  • Gamla Uppsala, ancient power seat

    The entire landscape of Stone Age Uppsala was mostly underwater, and during the Bronze Age, Old Uppsala, in particular, consisted of two islands. Only during the Early Iron Age did the region begin to be populated to any great extent… Continue reading

  • The raid on Lindisfarne

    There are a few instances where it’s impossible to recount Scandinavian history without also telling English history, and this is one of those times: On what is considered this day, June 8th, in 793, Scandinavian Vikings attacked the island of… Continue reading