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Does the medieval past affect the present? In Iceland it does - Medievalists.net As a medievalist it is sometimes a difficult task and I’m all too familiar with the refrain, “Why does something that happened 1,000 years ago matter?

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Explore 10 Fascinating Icelandic Sagas You’ve Probably Never Heard Of - Medievalists.net Here are ten lesser-known Icelandic sagas that offer intriguing narratives and rich historical insights.

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Medieval Iceland with Sverrir Jakobsson - The Medieval Podcast, Episode 276 - Medievalists.net This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Sverrir Jakobsson about what life in Iceland was like in the early Middle Ages, how it became linked to the kingdom of Norway, and how Iceland’s…

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Peasant Heroes and Troll Ancestors: A New Look at Icelandic Sagas - Medievalists.net A new study by Valerie Broustin, a Scandinavian Studies expert from the University of Bonn, sheds fresh light on a lesser-known collection of Icelandic sagas. Her work on the Hrafnistumannasögur…

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10 Tips on Reading an Icelandic Saga - Medievalists.net Here are some neat tips and tricks that will make your lives easier and your reading of sagas much more enjoyable.

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Warfare in Medieval Iceland - Medievalists.net How did Icelanders raise troops, conduct campaigns, and fight battles, both on land and sea?

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Medieval Legal Dramas? Justice in Icelandic Sagas - Medievalists.net Examining Icelandic justice through the legal stories found in Njal’s Saga.

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Were Icelandic Sagas Sleazy Tabloids? - Medievalists.net While Icelandic sagas might not be written in a sensational tone, they are often filled with rumors, gossip and various love lives.

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Medieval Iceland: A Timeline - Medievalists.net A look at the events and history of Iceland between the ninth and fifteenth centuries.

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New Medieval Books: Animal-Human Relationships in Medieval Iceland - Medievalists.net With medieval Iceland being entirely rural, farms and their animals played a crucial role in their society. This book looks at domestic animals - horses, cattle and sheep - and how they are depicted…

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