March 15, 2009
Vikings History
Today is the third and the last day of the conference Between the Islands: Interaction with Vikings in Ireland and Britain in the Early Medieval Period hosted by the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic of the Cambridge University. “The rehabilitation of the Vikings is nothing new to academics, but it is surprising how enduring [...]
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February 24, 2009
Vikings History
The day before yesterday the 23rd Jorvik Viking Festival in York reached its finale. This long-established festival, celebrating England’s Viking heritage, included a whole range of public events and spanned a wide range of interests. Each of the five spectacular days of the festival had a different theme: Combat Day, Family Day, Invasion Day, International [...]
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