June 2011
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Jun 30th
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Jun 30th
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Jun 22nd
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge
elementsofthepast: Most people associate the year 1066 with the Battle of Hastings. Undoubtedly an important battle that led to Norman rule over England, The Battle of Stamford Bridge was perhaps more important in deciding Hastings’ outcome. At the end of September 1066, a Norwegian invasion force of approximately 10,000 sailed by the Orkneys, to land at Riccall, near York. The Earls of...
Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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Jun 18th
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Jun 17th
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Jun 17th
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Jun 15th
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Jun 14th
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Jun 14th
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A New View on the Origin of First Settlers in... →
“Usually when we find a cabin in Iceland we assume it is an ordinary farm, but then you should find outhouses as well. A thorough search by various means no other houses are found near the cabin and that makes one wonder what type of house it may have been.”
Jun 5th
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Jun 3rd
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Jun 1st
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Norwegian Producer of Liquor Gathers Viking-Herbs →
Pors is the name of the herb that apparently had such a strong effect on King Harald Hårfagre that he simply forgot to rain the country for about three years, according to the Snorre Saga.
Jun 1st
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Viking treasure looters found guilty →
In November last year the police recovered a silver treasure dating back to the 11th century stolen from a field in Gandarve, Alva on Gotland in 2009. The treasure comprised over 2,000 silver coins from Germany, England and the Arab world and its value has been estimated at 1.2 million kronor ($198,181).
Jun 1st
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