Most Viking swords were intended to be carried in one hand (in tandem with a shield in the ... Sign up now to receive email updates on new series, features, and more from your favourite Sky HISTORY ...

Vikings were all about physical strength and were known to abandon sickly children. Abandonment methods included leaving them alone in the wildnerness and throwing them into the sea. Sign up now to ...

Researchers discovered that Norway's Viking societies were more violent than Denmark's, with higher rates of weapon use and fatal injuries.

Those who could not run fast enough were killed and their helmets, weapons and armour were stolen. The Vikings did not send many ships on their first raids. They made surprise attacks on ...

Vikings loved their weapons. They loved their weapons so much they would decorate their swords ... What all this really means is when you’re watching Vikings on History Channel and they’re spending ...