Sweyn Forkbeard Archive

Vikings Had Dark Humor And Joked Even During Deadly Battles

AncientPages.com | August 20, 2024

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Historical studies of Icelandic Sagas reveal Vikings had dark humor and joked even during deadly battles. It was a mixture of sarcasm, irony, and

Historical Figures

Palnatoke – Founder Of The Jomsvikings Brotherhood, Legendary Danish Hero And Enemy Of King Harald Bluetooth

AncientPages.com | November 2, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Palnatoke was a legendary Danish hero and chieftain of the Island of Fyn. According to the Jómsvíkinga saga, Palnatoke founded the Brotherhood of Jomsvikings and established

Mysterious Jomsvikings: Fearless Scandinavian Warrior-Brotherhood

AncientPages.com | April 26, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The mysterious Jomsvikings were no ordinary Viking warriors. They were a fearless Scandinavian warrior-brotherhood. Each fighter must obey the 11 military rules set by