Learn About Viking History with Author C.J. Adrien

Did the Greenland Norse Intermix with Native American Women?

It’s a well-known fact of history that the Vikings got around, both figuratively and literally. They reached distant lands as far as Bagdad in the Middle East and Newfoundland in North America, and they tended to leave behind more than…

How Tall Were the Vikings?

Books, TV shows, and even some notable museum displays paint a portrait of tall and powerful men with above average strength and skill at killing others. Are such portrayals accurate?

How Fast Were Viking Longships?

How Fast Did Viking Longships Sail? While modern replicas offer us good evidence for the top speeds of Viking longships, it remains a debatable subject.

How Tall Were The Vikings? Vikings Arkeologisk Museum Stavanger, Norway

The Viking Raid at Lindisfarne: Who Attacked the Monastery?

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records ‘terrible portents’ to the raid at Lindisfarne in 793 A.D. Located on Holy Island in the far north of England, it is written that the monastery saw powerful storms on the eve of the Vikings’ arrival.

How Historical is Historical Fiction? An Interview with Bernard Cornwell.

Historical fiction as a genre raises important questions. How ‘historical’ is it? How does the fiction writer balance creativity against the restraints of historical ‘accuracy’? What is the relationship between research and storytelling?