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Publisher |: Noah Tetzner

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: History,; Interview,; Society & Culture

Categories Via RSS |: History

A podcast featuring scholarly discussions about Vikings, Norse myth, & the history of medieval Scandinavia. Hosted by Noah Tetzner.
Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter: @HistoryofViking
Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

People |: Noah Tetzner
Related Hashtags |: #history,; #viking,; #Viking,; #Vikings,; #vikingsmonth
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: No

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97 Available Episodes (97 Total) / Average duration: 00:32:48

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97 Available Episodes (97 Total)Average duration: 00:32:48

Nov 29, 2023

00:43:43

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Medieval Scandinavians and other Germanic peoples celebrated a holiday called Yule during the time of year when days became longer and winter was at its peak.

What was this holiday and how was it celebrated? Do we have surviving evidence for what happened at Yule celebrations during the Viking Age?

In today’s holiday-themed episode, I’m joined by Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor Emeritus of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland and returning podcast guest. Dr. Gunnell was kind enough to answer my call for his expertise when it comes to the winter holiday of Yule. Be sure to check out his previous interviews on The History of Vikings, which are the episodes titled ‘’Norse Mythology & a Pantheon of Gods’’ and ‘’Historical Worship of the Norse Gods’’.

Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofviking

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Nov 22, 2023

00:57:16

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During the Middle Ages, seafaring Scandinavian marauders wrought havoc in lands both near and far—from Iceland to Finland, and Córdoba to Constantinople. These were warriors who belonged to an altogether violent society. They are known to us today as Vikings.

One may read about their military exploits in Old Norse sagas and the chronicles of Christian monks; walk across the remains of warships and ring fortresses, or behold their carefully preserved weapons in some of Europe’s finest museums.

Yet, it has always been unclear to me how the Vikings fought. Did they use battle tactics? Were young warriors formally trained for battle? How should we understand warfare as it relates to the Viking way of life?

Today on the podcast, we’ll be addressing all of this and more in an exciting episode about Viking combat.

Joining me to discuss this topic is William R. Short, manager and lead researcher of Hurstwic, a New England-based organization devoted to Viking culture. In addition to co-authoring his latest book, William wrote Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques along with Icelanders in the Viking Age.

I’m also joined today by Reynir A. Óskarson, an Icelandic martial arts instructor and combat researcher at Hurstwic. Reynir has been recognized by the Wrestling Association of Iceland for his study of glíma, the Viking-age empty-hand combat that evolved into Iceland's national sport.

William and Reynir authored a book entitled Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat.

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

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Jan 26, 2023

00:46:08

Today I chat with Dr. Christian Cooijmans, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Liverpool and author of Monarchs and Hydrarchs: The Conceptual Development of Viking Activity across the Frankish Realm (c. 750–940)

Referenced in Today’s Episode:

Monarchs and Hydrarchs

''Down by the River: Exploring the Logistics of Viking Encampment across Atlantic Europe''

Follow Dr. Christian Cooijmans on Academia.edu

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Oct 14, 2022

00:44:33

Today I chat with Dr. Leszek Gardeła, a Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark and author of multiple books on the Viking Age.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

and-weapons-in-the-viking-world.html">Women and Weapons in the Viking World: Amazons of the North

Follow Dr. Leszek Gardeła on Academia.edu

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Sep 29, 2022

00:47:37

Today I chat with Dr. Tom Shippey, a renowned British scholar and leading academic on the works of J.R.R. Tolkein.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

humanities.org/blog/2022/09/05/beowulf-and-the-north-before-the-vikings">Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Sep 23, 2022

00:42:10

Today I chat with Dr. Terry Gunnell, Professor of Folkloristics at the University of Iceland.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

Follow Dr. Terry Gunnell on Academia.edu

The Prose Edda

The Poetic Edda

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Sep 16, 2022

00:26:18

Today I chat with Don Hollway, a historian, illustrator, historical re-enactor, and classical rapier fencer. Don is the author of The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada

Don Hollway's Website

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Sep 09, 2022

00:45:21

Today I chat with Dr. Gísli Sigurðsson, Research Professor, and Head of the Folklore Department at the Árni Magnússon Institute in Iceland.

Referenced in Today’s Episode:

Follow Dr. Gísli Sigurðsson on Academia.edu

The Prose Edda

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Sep 02, 2022

00:47:40

Today I chat with Dr. Torfi Tulinius, Professor of Medieval Icelandic Studies at the University of Iceland, about Eyrbyggja Saga.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

Follow Dr. Torfi Tulinius on Academia.edu

Eyrbyggja Saga

Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr

Feb 25, 2022

00:17:45

I'm pleased to introduce a new history podcast called https://pod.link/1591095413 (History Daily). Check out the History Daily podcast https://pod.link/1591095413 (here). Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries noah@thehistoryofvikings.com Music:https://danheimmusic.com/ ( Danheim – Folkvangr)

Nov 29 | 00:43:43

Viking Yule: The Norse Winter Holiday & the Wild Hunt w/ Dr. Terry Gunnell

Nov 22 | 00:57:16

Viking Combat: The Violent Society of the Norse w/ Hurstwic

Jan 26 | 00:46:08

Viking Encampments

Oct 14 | 00:44:33

Viking Warrior Women | Vikings in Poland

Sep 29 | 00:47:37

Beowulf & the North Before the Vikings

Sep 23 | 00:42:10

Norse Mythology & a Pantheon of Gods

Sep 16 | 00:26:18

Harald Hardrada: The Last Viking

Sep 09 | 00:45:21

Norse Mythology & Snorri’s Prose Edda

Sep 02 | 00:47:40

Eyrbyggja Saga: Icelandic Tales of Berserks, Magic, Witches, & Wonder

Feb 25 | 00:17:45

Introducing ''History Daily''

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