The Battle of Svolder is one of the largest and most significant naval battles to occur in the Viking Age. It is also shrouded in mystery.

This September’s post focuses on a Christian missionary named Ansgar, who is often thought of as the first Christian missionary to the Vikings.

"The Saga of King Olaf" was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and was based almost entirely on Olaf Tryggvason's saga.

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From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes the first in a series of stories about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary kings of the Viking Age. Norway, AD 958. The Northern realm ...

A new novel is in the works from bestselling author Eric Schumacher, as well as a short story about Stamford Bridge. Read about them here.

Was Olaf Tryggvason at the Battle of Maldon in AD 991? This post takes a closer look at that question and shines more light on that subject.

New behavior capturing a writer's "broad qualities" could have legal implications.

The Anglo-Saxon struggle against the Vikings is a well-known part of English history, but one battle that is often overlooked is the Battle of Tettenhall. Despite being a turning point in the conflict...

From bestselling historical fiction novelist Eric Schumacher comes the second volume in Olaf's Saga: the adrenaline-charged story of Olaf Tryggvason and his adventures in the kingdom of the Rus. AD…

Take on the role of a NORSE GOD and strive against HELA in this semi-cooperative social strategy game for 3-6 players!

Listen to the audiobook Vengeance of the Damned, written by Eric Schumacher, narrated by Gildart Jackson.

From the bestselling author of Hakon's Saga comes the first in a series of stories about Olaf Tryggvason, one of the most legendary kings of the Viking Age. Norway, AD 958. The Northern realm is once…

Did the early Scandinavians (who I will call Vikings for simplicity) celebrate Halloween? This blog post unveils what I found.

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