Learn About Viking History with Author C.J. Adrien

A Silver Ring from the Viking Age Discovered in the Netherlands

The National Museum of Antiquities of the Netherlands had added a recently found silver ring to its medieval collection. Dated to the mid-10th century, museum curators believe the new find was worn as a pendant, indicated by wear marks on the inside edge of the ring.

Gotlandic Picture Stone From Stora Hammars I

Human Sacrifice in the Viking Age

Did the Vikings conduct human sacrifice? Here I examine the evidence for human sacrifice among the Vikings, and its implications.

Do You Have Viking Ancestry?

Do you have Viking Ancestry? See how likely you are to have a Viking ancestor based on your country of origin.

I. E. C. Rasmussen Sommernat, Vikings In Greenland, Vikings In America

Do You Use the Word Viking Correctly?

Do you use the word Viking correctly? Language matters, and how a person uses language significantly affects their worldview and how they perceive people, objects, and concepts.

Viking Vlog 4: Who Were the Jomsvikings?

Viking Vlog 4: Who Were the Jomsvikings? In this episode, I give a 10,000-foot view of the Jomsvikings, a warrior society from the Viking Age who have captured the imaginations of many around the world. I discuss what we…