MAP#46: Made in China: Medieval Inventions from the Far East
For 4000 years China has been an innovative society, starting with the Great Wall and the Grand Canal. In the Middle Ages China invented item
20 January 2014
MAP#45: 2013 Medieval Year in Review
2013 is coming to a close. That means it’s time for a year in review wrap up of the year’s medieval events and we have
26 December 2013
Vikings could navigate, colonize the Arctic during Medieval times
The possibility that global warming might contribute to Arctic development isn’t anything new. America’s first European visitors, the Vikings, were able to reach and colonize
19 December 2013
Vikings Season 2 Teaser
The History Channel has announced the premiere date for Vikings Season 2. Well not the date yet, but the month. Vikings will return in February
10 December 2013
The Vikings Podcast #111: Season One Blu-ray Giveaway!
The regular podcast will be returning in a few weeks. I wanted to get out a quick update to let you know about the VIKINGS:
21 October 2013
Vikings: Season 1 raids your Blu-Ray player
It’s the day all Vikings fans have been waiting for. Today, Vikings: Season One makes its Blu-Ray and DVD debut. While we all wait in
15 October 2013
VIKINGS Season 2 teaser
Last week Vikings invaded San Diego Comic Con. While there was some talk of season 2 most of the cast was tight lipped about it.
25 July 2013
Shannon Estuary’s Scattery Island Celebrates History of Clare Monastic Settlement
Two medieval carvings that mysteriously went missing from Scattery Island in the Shannon Estuary more than 150 years ago have been located and are to
20 June 2013
The Vikings Podcast #110: All Change
Ragnar is in Sweden dealing with Jarl Borg and meets a beautiful princess. Meanwhile Lagertha is back in Kattegat dealing with a deadly plague outbreak
9 May 2013
The Vikings Podcast #109: Sacrifice
Ragnar and his clan travel to Uppsala to offer the gods sacrifices in return for their favor. While there he strikes an alliance with King
27 April 2013
The Vikings Podcast #108: A King’s Ransom
Ragnar and company raid England and offer King Aella an end to the raids. Will the King accept his proposal? Siggy wishes to serve Lagertha
24 April 2013
Q and A with the Vikings
The cast of Vikings appeared at WonderCon this year. This was before the announcement of the second season, as you will see by one of
22 April 2013
The Vikings Podcast #107: Burial of the Dead
Ragnar and Earl Haraldson meet in single combat. Who will survive? Find out this week on another episode of The Vikings Podcast. We’ll review and
14 April 2013
The River Thames, A Not-So-Secret Treasure Trove
In the United Kingdom, British archaeologists have made a number of significant discoveries as of late, from the battered remains of King Richard III —
10 April 2013
Lindisfarne: England’s Holy Island and its Viking history
When the Vikings landed on Lindisfarne (www.lindisfarne.org.uk/) in 793, they changed the course of English history forever. Also known as Holy Island, Lindisfarne, which measures
8 April 2013
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