Thanks to a 12th-century Danish historian, we have so many details about the Viking era to consume. Saxo Grammaticus was […] ...

Of all the esteemed warriors in Viking history, few reached the renown ... Their combined forces faced King Charles the Bald south of Paris that same year. Although they suffered a defeat, it ...

Next up was the King of Norway, Harald Hardrada, or hard ruler- a formidable Viking warrior. His claim was also based on an earlier promise made to his father. Between 1016 and 1042, England had ...

Image caption, A re-enactment of Viking battle in York. King Alfred was prepared though, having fortified the towns and organised a large army drawn from his own warriors and the male population ...

Amleth (who embodies the traditional hypermasculine Viking warrior ideal that dominates ... along with his "King's tree" vision implies that his downfall is only the first chapter in his ...

Not only does the 25-year-old actor play Bjorn Ironside, the son of the fabled Norse king Ragnar Lothbrok, he's got a warrior-worthy set of six-pack abs in real life. Here are seven photos ...

In 922 A.D., Ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) is a Muslim emissary from Baghdad en route to meet with the King of Saqaliba ... and respect for the Viking warriors and is welcomed into their society ...