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The St. Brice’s Day Massacre: England’s Attempt to Erase the Vikings
On 13 November 1002, King Aethelred “the Unready” ordered one of the most violent acts in early medieval Europe. All Danes living in England were to be hunted down and killed. Entire families were suddenly declared enemies inside their own homes. This event became known as the St. Brice’s Day Massacre. It marked one of the darkest moments in the long struggle between the Norse world and Anglo-Saxon England. For many people this episode is only a brief footnote in the rise of
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Where the Liffey Ran Red: The Battle of Islandbridge
The River Liffey flows quietly through Dublin today. Tourists lean against its bridges, locals hurry across, and the waters reflect the...
Sep 143 min read
The Lindisfarne Raid: The Day the Viking Age Began
Date of Event: June 8, 793 AD Location: Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumbria (modern-day England) Event: The first recorded Viking...
Jun 83 min read
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