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Basil the Bulgar-Slayer's crown is within Hunding's grasp! The crew of Braendings Slange now have to haul away on the oars until they have enough wind to take them out of... keep reading →

Few kings have earned the respect of their subjects AND the gollowing generations. Knut's empire stretched across the Atlantic, over hslf of Britain and a large area of... keep reading →

Hunding reaches Miklsgard and comes face-to-face with Basil II. He worms his way into the emperor's favour and recruits his crew into the Varangian Guard keep reading →

Veterans of Latvia's Legion, which fought for the Germans in World War II, are set to parade on Legionnaire's Day, March 16 I n Riga, Latvia as various government groups... keep reading →

Braendings Slange is hauled overland by teams of oxen between the rivers. Take the riverways south to the Black Sea through the Dvina and Dnieper by way of Koenungagard... keep reading →

Harald Sigurdsson was the last truly Viking king in Scandinavia. He earned his nickname 'the Hard-Ruler' riding roughshod over his subjects. The last we see of him is at... keep reading →

Weapons, shields and helms displayed, with their uses and as grave-goods. A line-up of Viking battle hardware down the ages until 1066 keep reading →

Having evaded the Jomsvikings Hunding and his loyal crew reach Roenne on Bornholm. They have to leave quickly again when Hunding learns local officials want to tax them on... keep reading →

BRAENDINGS SLANGE is finally ready to sail. Wulfwila is nowhere to be seen when Hunding, Osferth and others sail downriver from Jorvik to see the new ship. Out into the open... keep reading →

Hunding meets Osferth's daughter Wulfwila. She is cool towards him, having been told by her father Osferth not to mix with those who work for him - and that includes Hunding.... keep reading →