Scholars of Scandinavian studies at the Cluster of Excellence are investigating cultural memories of pre-Christian Nordic paganism from the Middle Ages to the present day – “Brave explorers, strong ...

"Vikings" doesn't present viewers with perfect Christians or sanitized Vikings. It shows the messy, bloody, deceitful way humans engage in a quest for power . (Bernard Walsh/History) The clash of ...

The clash of religion, politics and conquest in History’s hit series "Vikings" slowly maps out how the Nordic warriors gave up their gods and adopted Christianity after centuries of warring and ...

History Channel’s Vikings is back for Season 4, as committed as ever to a balanced portrayal of a much maligned “Other” that’s been reliably portrayed as über-violent heathens in everything from ...

Vikings are often seen as heathen marauders mercilessly targeting Christian churches and killing defenceless monks. But this is only part of their story. The Vikings played a key role in spreading ...

On Sunday, History Channel is finally ready to set sail with Vikings, an ambitious attempt at a top-tier historical drama that can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Showtime's The Borgias and HBO's Game ...

This Thursday, Feb. 27th, History airs the second season premiere of its popular television show “Vikings.” Written and created by Michael Hirst, the main premise of the show is the life and conquests ...

After six seasons on the History Channel, Vikings return to the zeitgeist with Vikings: Valhalla. The series brings back Jeb Stuart as showrunner with Michael Hirst as executive producer, and it ...