Scandinavian History

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  • Ragnarok – end and beginning

    In troubled times, when threats seem to be looming from all directions, a dark thought may slip in and dwell on the possibility of doom. This is not unique to our times; in most cultures, the idea that everything can… Continue reading

    Ragnarok – end and beginning

  • 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