THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Like an eagle swooping over old ocean,
snatching after his prey,
so comes a man into court who finds
there are few to defend his cause.
-Hávamál, Stanza 62

Painting of Archbishop Ælfheah being asked for advice.

Archbishop Ælfheah of Canterbury was killed by Thorkell the Tall’s liquored up Vikings on this day, April 19, in 1012. Thorkell’s men had captured the Archbishop, seeing an opportunity to fill their pockets with silver by demanding a ransom for their hostage.

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Two people standing next to a large runestone on a pallet jack. The runestone is almost twice as tall as the people.

Working at a museum is not always about moving around tiny archaeological finds. The Tängelgårda runestone is a good example of one of the heavier pieces at 1649 kg (3635 lbs).

Photo from the Swedish History Museum.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

I counsel thee, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels,
they will be thy boon if thou obey'st them,
they will work thy weal if thou win'st them:
oft the worst lays the best one low.
-Hávamál, Stanza 124

Throwback to when Clive Standen (Rollo in Vikings) came to hang out with Grimfrost. He still had the rowing in him.

Guthfrith ”...this wasn't the first time that Guðfrið and his men put Northwestern Europe under their axes”

On April 11 882, Vikings defeated a Frankish army in Remich, Luxembourg. They were led by Guðfrið – a veteran of the Great Heathen Army pillaging the English isles. But this wasn't the first time Guðfrið and his men put Northwestern Europe under their axes.

Black and white pencil sketch of a battle. The warriors are wearing helmets and carrying shields. Ship bows with dragon heads can be seen in the background.

It could've been around this time of the year, in 1025 AD, that Danish and Swedish Viking forces clashed at Helgeå, Sweden. Knut, the king of Denmark and England, survived the battle and later also seized the throne of Norway, ruling the North Sea Empire until his death in 1035.

Don't spill your ale!

Viking silver treasure uncovered in Täby in Stockholm A 1000-year-old silver hoard containing several beautiful torque-style neck rings, arm rings and coins has been discovered in Viggbyholm, Täby, outside Stockholm. “This is something you probably only…

During an archaeological dig outside Stockholm, Sweden, an incredible silver treasure was uncovered a couple years ago.

In a ceramic pot dug into the ground were neck rings, arm rings and coins.

Six Thor's Hammers in silver and bronze on moss.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

These songs, Stray-Singer, which man's son knows not,
long shalt thou lack in life,
though thy weal if thou win'st them, thy boon if thou obey'st them
thy good if haply thou gain'st them.
-Hávamál, Stanza 162

Viking life with Grimfrost.

Black and white pencil sketch of the Paris siege of 845.

On this day, March 28 845, Ragnar's fleet of 120 Viking ships carrying thousands of men, reached Paris after having defeated the French army trying to stop them along the river Seine.
The Vikings withdrew when they had been paid a huge ransom of 2570 kilograms (5665 lbs) of silver and gold.

Book cover: "With One Needle - How to nålbind" by Mervi Pasanen

Book cover: "Nålbindning - The easiest clearest ever guide!" by Nusse Mellgren

We have two new books about Nålbindning available.

Nålbindning was the knitting technique used during the Viking Age, which has survived in the Nordic countries till this day, and involves just one needle.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

Yet further of him whom thou trusted ill,
and whose mind thou dost misdoubt;
thou shalt laugh with him but withhold thy thought,
for gift with like gift should be paid.
-Hávamál, Stanza 46

Sven and Henrik, two runestone experts here in Sweden, demonstrating how they examined the top parts of this particular stone in their youth.

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Glass display case. In it is a wide gold collar necklace that looks like five thin gold chains have been fused together.

Fancy some bling? How about this absolutely massive neck ring found on Öland in Sweden.

Dated to the 400s it weighs 1.5 pounds (700 g) and is made from solid, pure gold. It is considered one of the most advanced pieces in terms of craftmanship. It can be seen in the Swedish History Museum.

I counsel thee, Stray-Singer, accept my counsels,
they will be thy boon if thou obey'st them,
they will work thy weal if thou win'st them:
I pray thee be wary, yet not too wary,
be wariest of all with ale,
with another's wife, and a third thing eke,
that knaves outwit thee never.
-Hávamál Stanza 130

Short clip of the amazing wagon from the Oseberg ship burial dated to the 800s.

Two women were buried in the ship, one younger and one old.

Besides the wagon, the grave goods contained 2 oxen, 14 horses, 4 dogs, 4 sleds, 3 beds, kitchen wares and a large amount of textiles.

Collage of three photos. An oblong chest with tools inside and close-ups of the tools, including a pair of scissors, weighing scales, a saw, axes, an anvil, pots, forging hammers, pliers and chains.

This absolutely amazing chest and tools belonged to a Viking Age craftsman who lived more than 1000 years ago. It was found in a bog in the year 1936 in Mästermyr here in Sweden.

The chest is made from oak and measures 90 x 25 cm (35" x 10") and is 20 cm (8") high.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

My garments once I gave in the field
to two land-marks made as men;
heroes they seemed when once they were clothed;
'tis the naked who suffer shame!
-Hávamál, Stanza 49

Viking Workout.

A man in Viking Age clothing carrying a sword and a helmet. The hair on the back of the head is shaven, with the front part being longer. The line goes from ear to ear over the head.

What did Viking Age haircuts look like?

The haircut seen in this picture shows one of the haircuts that were most likely used by Vikings.

It appears in the Bayeux tapestry depicting military men in 1066. It is also seen in the 9th century carvings from the Oseberg ship burial.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

A seventh I know: if I see a hall
high o'er the bench-mates blazing,
flame it ne'er so fiercely I still can save it, --
I know how to sing that song.
-Hávamál, Stanza 151

Throwback to when Hegg of Grimfrost visited Anundshög, an amazing site here in Sweden with the biggest gravemound in Scandinavia.

Stones arranged in the shape of a ship, located in a forest clearing.

Ship setting in Gotland, Sweden that measures 18x5 meters (54x15 feet).

The legend says that it is the grave of Tjelvar - the first man to arrive to the island of Gotland during the Bronze Age, making it approx. 3000 years old. Burned bones were found in it, so there may be truth to the it.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

I misdoubt me if ever again I had come
from the realms of the Jötun race,
had I not served me of Gunnlod, sweet woman,
her whom I held in mine arms.
-Hávamál, Stanza 106