Curated Video
The REAL First King of the English | The Life & Times of Æthelstan
Æthelstan, Aethelstan, or Athelstan as I think it's pronounced. Quite a lot of political intrigue going on before William, as it turns out. Wish I could've touched on that "Great Heathen Army" I keep hearing about. But seriously, this...
Curated Video
I wonder - Who Was Alfred The Great?
This video is answering the question of who was Alfred The Great.
Jabzy
Irish Slave Trade - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Irish Slave Trade
Soliloquy
Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
Phobia expert Dr. Donald Dossey claims as many as 21 million Americans suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th). So how did this superstition come about? The short answer is we donât really know, but there some...
60 Second Histories
Norse farming and food
This video describes a Norse farmhouse, showing the animals they kept and the food they grew and ate including the ever-important ale.
Jabzy
Edict of Pistres - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Edict of Pistres
Ancient Lights Media
Norway
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Norway.
60 Second Histories
Lindisfarne a Viking's view - part 2
Part two of a Viking warrior's account of the raid on Lindisfarne monastery. He describes how violent the Vikings were towards the monks and explains how they took some monks as slaves as well as all the treasure and valuables they could...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Vikings
This video is a historical exploration of the Vikings and their impact on medieval England and the world. It also explores Viking mythology, their pantheon of gods and goddesses, and their belief in an afterlife. The video concludes with...
60 Second Histories
Who were the Normans?
This video explains the origins of the Normans and explains their ancestry and how they came to settle in Normandy, i.e. from Norsemen or Vikings
60 Second Histories
Why did the Vikings raid?
This short video explains why the Vikings left their own country in search of adventure, new lands to farm and valuables to steel. It also shows that many Norsemen settled in the countries they raided
60 Second Histories
Who were the Vikings?
A brief explanation of who the Vikings were and where they came from; it explains the meaning of the word Viking and shows how they were great explorers, travelling as far as the Middle East and Africa.
60 Second Histories
Viking exploration
A viking raider describes the many lands the Vikings sailed to; where they raided, traded and explored with a focus on Iceland and the founding of Reykjavik.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - Ancient Voyages Of Discovery
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at early explorers from the Ancient Greek, Egyptian, Babylonians, Viking, and...
Curated Video
Viking ship crew cheers Iceland soccer team
The most authentic Iceland fan in town is cheering for his team from Toronto's harbour
Curated Video
Spectacular treasure trove of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
What makes this find particularly rare is its connection to Viking King Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, one of the last Viking rulers of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and parts of Germany.
Curated Video
Will audiences buy into The Northman's Viking epic?
Ahead of the release of Robert Eggers' The Northman, we ask why Vikings have never seemed to make that big of a dent in Hollywood.
Curated Video
Meet the Bosnian 'Viking' living as his favourite fictional character
Escaping his life as a builder in Germany, Stipe Pleic decided to return to his hometown in Bosnia and live life as a viking.
Curated Video
The Vikings settled in North America 500 years before Christopher Colombus, study reveals
Tree rings and a solar storm have helped researchers to identify the earliest verifiable date of European settlement in the Americas.
Curated Video
R.I.P Gold Leader: Star Wars Actor Angus MacInnes Passes Away At 77, Remembering His Iconic Roles
Angus MacInnes, known for his roles in Star Wars as Gold Leader aka Jon 'Dutch' Vander, passed away at the age of 77. MacInnes had a successful career spanning decades, with memorable roles in films like Witness, Hellboy and Captain...
Press Association
Women and girls join procession for first time at Up Helly Aa fire festival
Participants set light to the galley in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles during the Up Helly Aa fire festival. Originating in the 1880s, the festival celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage.
Press Association
Youngsters take part in the Junior Up Helly Aa in Lerwick
Youngsters take part in the Junior Up Helly Aa in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles during the Up Helly Aa fire festival. Originating in the 1880s, the festival celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage. Lerwick Up Helly Aa is held on the last...
Press Association
Galley set burns during Up Helly Aa fire festival
The Jarl Squad set light to the galley in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles during the Up Helly Aa fire festival. Originating in the 1880s, the festival celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage.
Press Association
Women to be part of ‘jarl squad’ for first time at annual Shetland fire festival
An annual fire festival in Shetland is to have women involved in its “jarl squad” for the first time. Lerwick Up Helly Aa is held on the last Tuesday of January, and this year’s event will see men and women leading the torchlight...