What are some cool facts about Vikings?

Think you've got the Vikings pegged? With all the caricatures and stereotypes out there, there's probably a lot you've never heard about the seafaring Scandinavians who raided and settled coastal sites in the British Isles and beyond between the ninth and 11th centuries. read more

Vikings Facts: Eight Interesting Features of Vikinger Blog For more information on Vikings facts and other counter-intuitive facts of ancient and medieval history, see Anthony Esolen’s The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization. read more

The Vikings were fierce warriors from Scandinavia, an area in Northern Europe. They were most powerful in the years 790–1100 CE. The Vikings were champion ship-builders, and their longboats voyaged all around the coasts of Europe and even to the Americas. read more