“Bellyfull.” “Unlight.” “A woman walking not alone.” These are all terms once used to describe pregnancy in the Viking Age, which has been a long-neglected subject in the study of Viking history. Now, ...

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Pregnant women wielding swords and wearing martial helmets, foetuses set to avenge their fathers — and a harsh world where not all newborns were born free or given burial. These are some of the ...

The Ash Pendant was discovered in a Viking Age burial mound in Sweden and may have been used by a female shaman. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

How much do you really know about the Vikings?