Early Medieval Board Games: Hnefatafl
This is the first in a series looking a Viking-Age board games. Hnefatafl is classified as a war game by … Continue reading Early Medieval Board Games: Hnefatafl
Month: March 2020
Medicines for all infirmities
When we look back at medicine in the Viking age, we often think of it as inept at best, lethal … Continue reading Medicines for all infirmities
How I started in Viking re-enactment
I was only fifteen, and being dragged along to some group where weirdo’s dress up in frocks and smack each … Continue reading How I started in Viking re-enactment
The Road to Hel is not paved with good intentions, it has a gold roof
I am constantly being told that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. So, I decided to do … Continue reading The Road to Hel is not paved with good intentions, it has a gold roof
Anglo-Saxon speech therapy and hair care
Most of what we know about Anglo-Saxon medicine comes from the medical texts written late into the Viking period. We … Continue reading Anglo-Saxon speech therapy and hair care