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King Canute

Anthony Lewis

King Canute, also known as Cnut the Great, stands as one of the most influential figures in early medieval European history. Born in Denmark around 995 CE, Canute ascended to...

King Canute

Anthony Lewis

King Canute, also known as Cnut the Great, stands as one of the most influential figures in early medieval European history. Born in Denmark around 995 CE, Canute ascended to...

Unique Viking Gift Shop in York Nearest To You

Anthony Lewis

Step into the unique Knutti the Viking gift shop located in York, where the echoes of Norse legends and traditions resonate with every step. Located conveniently close to you, this enchanting...

Unique Viking Gift Shop in York Nearest To You

Anthony Lewis

Step into the unique Knutti the Viking gift shop located in York, where the echoes of Norse legends and traditions resonate with every step. Located conveniently close to you, this enchanting...

Sagan Knutta

Anthony Lewis

Í 1030 e.K. varð Norðmaðrinn Knut konungr Englandshaf-Stórríkis. Ok nú koma fyrir fjǫrðum í Nóregi ný tíðendin. Eru Knutta, ungrum Víkingi, sǫgð tíðindin ok var svá alæstr að fara frá...

Sagan Knutta

Anthony Lewis

Í 1030 e.K. varð Norðmaðrinn Knut konungr Englandshaf-Stórríkis. Ok nú koma fyrir fjǫrðum í Nóregi ný tíðendin. Eru Knutta, ungrum Víkingi, sǫgð tíðindin ok var svá alæstr að fara frá...

The Great Viking City of Jórvík (York) and Jorv...

Anthony Lewis

The Vikings were first sighted off the English coast in 793 when they attacked a monastery on Lindisfarne, in Northumberland. They were looking for treasure. Viking raids continued for decades, causing misery and...

The Great Viking City of Jórvík (York) and Jorv...

Anthony Lewis

The Vikings were first sighted off the English coast in 793 when they attacked a monastery on Lindisfarne, in Northumberland. They were looking for treasure. Viking raids continued for decades, causing misery and...

The Marvellous Story of Knutti the Viking

Anthony Lewis

Knutti lived in Norway and had grown tired of his life in the small village in the fjords. One day, he heard the news that King Canute had declared a...

The Marvellous Story of Knutti the Viking

Anthony Lewis

Knutti lived in Norway and had grown tired of his life in the small village in the fjords. One day, he heard the news that King Canute had declared a...

Viking Runes - the 'Futhark' Alphabet

Anthony Lewis

The Vikings wrote using letters called runes. The Old Norse word for rune is rún, or rúnar in the plural. The Roman senator Tacitus first described the letters that the Germanic tribes used...

Viking Runes - the 'Futhark' Alphabet

Anthony Lewis

The Vikings wrote using letters called runes. The Old Norse word for rune is rún, or rúnar in the plural. The Roman senator Tacitus first described the letters that the Germanic tribes used...