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]]>A powerful earl decided to give his daughter, Thora, a snake as a gift. Unfortunately, the viper grew up to become a deadly beast. As it terrorized the land, the earl became so desperate that he offered his daughter’s hand in marriage to whoever could kill the snake. Once Ragnar slayed the serpent, he earned a new wife.
While Ragnar had three wives, he had a son named Ubbe with another woman. Although he grew up to become a fearsome warrior who led the Great Heathen Army in its conquest of England, Ubbe reportedly had a disloyal side. After he and his grandfather Esbjørn once tried to rise up against Ragnar, the mighty warrior brought down the law of the land on his disloyal son, teaching him a tough lesson.
Many Viking leaders would send their sons on daring missions far away in order to prevent them from uprising or betraying them. Ragnar was no exception. He sent his son, Bjorn Ironside, to raid and pillage villages and cities across Europe, with the young warrior making it as far as the Mediterranean.
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]]>While Vikings are famous for their pillaging, their skills as craftsmen and traders are often overlooked. Vikings were adept at crafting high-quality goods such as jewelry and weapons. These tools were used both domestically and as valuable trade items.
Contrary to the typical image of a chaotic and barbaric lifestyle, Vikings had systems of governance that were remarkably democratic for their time. The Norse societies were organized around “Thing.” This was a general assembly in which all free men could participate. These assemblies allowed Vikings to make major decisions, settle disputes, and elect their leaders.
The stereotype of the wild and dirty Viking is far from accurate. Archaeological finds and historical texts suggest that Vikings placed a high importance on personal hygiene. Combs, razors, tweezers, and ear cleaners made from animal bones and antlers have been commonly found at Viking sites, indicating that grooming was a significant part of their daily routine.
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]]>According to Penny, he immediately knew that he had found something valuable when he saw the sword. A quick Google search told him that it could be a Viking sword, meaning that he had the obligation of contacting the local finds liaison officer and presenting his findings.
The Oxfordshire county liaison office employed experts to examine the sword, who found that it was forged between 850 and 975 AD and likely belonged to a Viking warrior. During that period, Vikings frequently raided the British Isles and even claimed some of its parts as their territory before British kings recovered it in the 10th century.
The Viking sword recovered by Penny is currently in the possession of the Museum of Oxford and could be displayed as part of its collection in the future.
“It really did feel quite amazing – it’s the oldest thing found in this county magnet fishing,” Penny said via UK media outlet Metro. “The officer said it was archaeologically rare to find whole swords and treasures of historical importance still intact … It was a proud moment to find it.”
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]]>During recent examinations using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archeologists from the University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology discovered several pit houses and other constructions like cooking pits and boathouse foundations, which made them believe the island was home to a Viking marketplace at some point. These pit houses, which have floors below ground level, were common for the Viking age and can be found all across Scandinavia and Europe.
Their theory is supported by various items found by a metal detector on previous occasions, including weighs and coins.
“We have received numerous metal detector finds from Utstein in recent years, including items associated with trade, such as weights and coins. One of the things we wanted to investigate with the ground-penetrating radar was whether there could be additional traces of trade activity. I am therefore not surprised that the results now indicate that Utstein was indeed a marketplace in the Viking Age and early Middle Ages,” said Hakon Reiersen, associate professor at the University of Stavanger, in a conversation with Science Norway.
In order for scientists to confirm their theory, further research is needed. However, it is unlikely it will be anytime soon, considering that the site is on private land and that the project would require significant funding.
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]]>As surprising as this might sound, not all Vikings were blonde. However, they sure tried to be. To keep up with the beauty ideals of their people, Viking men and women used various techniques to bleach their hair.
It is easy to believe that all Vikings were raiding and pirating seafarers. However, the truth is that only a small number of them were dedicated to this life. The majority of Vikings were actually farmers who worked the land and raised cattle.
When most people think of Vikings, they think of horned helmets. And there is nothing wrong with that except the fact that Vikings never wore those kinds of helmets. This is actually a modern myth that somehow stuck around.
Vikings loved skiing and engaged in it as both recreation and a way to travel around. They even had a God of Skiing named Ullr.
Considering all their pillaging, you would think that Vikings didn’t have much time to worry about hygiene. However, it was quite the opposite. They not only bathed at least once a week, which was a lot for that era, but also had various beauty tools like combs, razors, and ear cleaners.
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]]>The post Facts About the Fearsome Viking Ragnar Lothbrok appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>A powerful earl decided to give his daughter, Thora, a snake as a gift. Unfortunately, the viper grew up to become a deadly beast. As it terrorized the land, the earl became so desperate that he offered his daughter’s hand in marriage to whoever could kill the snake. Once Ragnar slayed the serpent, he earned a new wife.
While Ragnar had three wives, he had a son named Ubbe with another woman. Although he grew up to become a fearsome warrior who led the Great Heathen Army in its conquest of England, Ubbe reportedly had a disloyal side. After he and his grandfather Esbjørn once tried to rise up against Ragnar, the mighty warrior brought down the law of the land on his disloyal son, teaching him a tough lesson.
Many Viking leaders would send their sons on daring missions far away in order to prevent them from uprising or betraying them. Ragnar was no exception. He sent his son, Bjorn Ironside, to raid and pillage villages and cities across Europe, with the young warrior making it as far as the Mediterranean.
The post Facts About the Fearsome Viking Ragnar Lothbrok appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>The post 3 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Vikings appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>While Vikings are famous for their pillaging, their skills as craftsmen and traders are often overlooked. Vikings were adept at crafting high-quality goods such as jewelry and weapons. These tools were used both domestically and as valuable trade items.
Contrary to the typical image of a chaotic and barbaric lifestyle, Vikings had systems of governance that were remarkably democratic for their time. The Norse societies were organized around “Thing.” This was a general assembly in which all free men could participate. These assemblies allowed Vikings to make major decisions, settle disputes, and elect their leaders.
The stereotype of the wild and dirty Viking is far from accurate. Archaeological finds and historical texts suggest that Vikings placed a high importance on personal hygiene. Combs, razors, tweezers, and ear cleaners made from animal bones and antlers have been commonly found at Viking sites, indicating that grooming was a significant part of their daily routine.
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]]>The post Magnet Fisher Finds a 1,100-Year-Old Viking Sword in the UK River appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>According to Penny, he immediately knew that he had found something valuable when he saw the sword. A quick Google search told him that it could be a Viking sword, meaning that he had the obligation of contacting the local finds liaison officer and presenting his findings.
The Oxfordshire county liaison office employed experts to examine the sword, who found that it was forged between 850 and 975 AD and likely belonged to a Viking warrior. During that period, Vikings frequently raided the British Isles and even claimed some of its parts as their territory before British kings recovered it in the 10th century.
The Viking sword recovered by Penny is currently in the possession of the Museum of Oxford and could be displayed as part of its collection in the future.
“It really did feel quite amazing – it’s the oldest thing found in this county magnet fishing,” Penny said via UK media outlet Metro. “The officer said it was archaeologically rare to find whole swords and treasures of historical importance still intact … It was a proud moment to find it.”
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]]>The post Archaeologists Believe They Found a Marketplace From the Viking Age in Norway appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>During recent examinations using ground-penetrating radar, a team of archeologists from the University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology discovered several pit houses and other constructions like cooking pits and boathouse foundations, which made them believe the island was home to a Viking marketplace at some point. These pit houses, which have floors below ground level, were common for the Viking age and can be found all across Scandinavia and Europe.
Their theory is supported by various items found by a metal detector on previous occasions, including weighs and coins.
“We have received numerous metal detector finds from Utstein in recent years, including items associated with trade, such as weights and coins. One of the things we wanted to investigate with the ground-penetrating radar was whether there could be additional traces of trade activity. I am therefore not surprised that the results now indicate that Utstein was indeed a marketplace in the Viking Age and early Middle Ages,” said Hakon Reiersen, associate professor at the University of Stavanger, in a conversation with Science Norway.
In order for scientists to confirm their theory, further research is needed. However, it is unlikely it will be anytime soon, considering that the site is on private land and that the project would require significant funding.
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]]>The post Fun Facts About Vikings You Probably Didn’t Know appeared first on History Chronicle.
]]>As surprising as this might sound, not all Vikings were blonde. However, they sure tried to be. To keep up with the beauty ideals of their people, Viking men and women used various techniques to bleach their hair.
It is easy to believe that all Vikings were raiding and pirating seafarers. However, the truth is that only a small number of them were dedicated to this life. The majority of Vikings were actually farmers who worked the land and raised cattle.
When most people think of Vikings, they think of horned helmets. And there is nothing wrong with that except the fact that Vikings never wore those kinds of helmets. This is actually a modern myth that somehow stuck around.
Vikings loved skiing and engaged in it as both recreation and a way to travel around. They even had a God of Skiing named Ullr.
Considering all their pillaging, you would think that Vikings didn’t have much time to worry about hygiene. However, it was quite the opposite. They not only bathed at least once a week, which was a lot for that era, but also had various beauty tools like combs, razors, and ear cleaners.
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