When we think of Norway, Vikings often spring to mind. The Vikings were Norway’s Nordic ancestors, seafaring warriors who raided other countries until 1066, when King Harold defeated Harald Hardrada.
Do you know “Who was the first king of Norway?” It is central to understanding Norwegian history, the origins of the Norwegian monarchy, and how the early kings of Norway shaped the nation’s identity.
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. NORWAY — If the buildings on Norway’s historic Main Street could talk, they ...
You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. NORWAY — Do you know where the Beal Block, the Isaac Denison House, and the ...
Despite being synonymous with the Viking Age, Norway currently has no Viking sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. This is why that could soon change. This week, Norway’s Directorate for Cultural ...
Aerial view of Vardo, Norway, the fishing town at the center of the 17th-century Finnmark witch trials Timo Noko via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 2.0 On Christmas Eve in 1617, sailors in Finnmark, ...
On Oct. 9, 1825, 53 Norwegians arrived in New York via a ship called the Restauration, marking the beginning of Norway emigration to the United States. On Tuesday, almost exactly 200 years later, His ...