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What’s up in Early Medieval Reenactment Upcoming events: XVI Piknik Historyczny Wikingowie i Słowianie w Bobrzy Gjallarstadir Vikingmarked Gunnes gårds Vikingatida höstmarknad 2019 Ishøj Vikingemarked 2019 Slawen- und Wikingertag Event report: Imandra Viking Fest This week’s craftsman: The Viking Store This week’s video: Testing early iron age Vimose Seax How to Sew a Skjoldehamn Viking…

The Viking Store

Accesories, Armour, Arms and armour, Clothing, Early middle ages, Europe, Helmets and head protection, Market, Melee weapon, Men’s clothing, Middle ages, Popular themes, Post type, Region, Scandinavia and Baltic countries, Shields, Timeline, Viking raids, Women’s clothingLeave a comment

Medieval reenactment products, mostly shields and helmets. Also many LARP, Cosplay and viking-themed products, primarily jewelry. Website: www.thevikingstore.co.uk Facebook: TheVikingStore.co.uk

Viking’s Weekly

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What’s up in Early Medieval Reenactment Upcoming events: Nordfyns Vikingemarked Vikingemarked i Sebbersund Largs Viking Festival Event reports: Krucza Bryła 2019 – Pakość Rassemblement Multi Epoques Herbéviller Mittelaltermarkt zur 777-Jahresfeier Tangstedt Moesgaard Viking Moot Festival This week’s craftsman: Kazár Bazár This week’s article: Owidz village in northern Poland – A goldmine for archeologists Reenactments: Playing…

Owidz village in northern Poland – A goldmine for archeologists

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The medieval stronghold of Owidz was once a regional centre located on an important trade route and strategic military structure. Now, with a population of just 445 people, it has become a paradise for archaeologists and tourists alike with this year’s excavations revealing thousands of fragments of ceramic vessels, coins and amulets – and even…

Pre-Viking sword found in Uppsala

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Archaeologists have uncovered an ornate sword and other striking finds dating back to before the Viking Age in a burial site close to Uppsala. The grave dates back to some point between the years 550-600, the period roughly between what are known as the Migration Period and the Vendel Period in Sweden, before the start…

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What’s up in Early Medieval Reenactment Upcoming events: Wojna Wieków 2019 Krucza Bryła 2019 – Pakość Arundel Castle – 12,000 Years of History Wikinger Festival Damp 24./25.August 2019 Vikinglandsby Vendeltidsdagarna i Uppåkra Archeon Viking Festival Rassemblement Multi Epoques Herbéviller Military Odyssey – Eastern Warzone Weekend Mittelaltermarkt zur 777-Jahresfeier Tangstedt Fyrkat Wargame 2019 – There is…

Vikings Days in the Danish Canadian Museum

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The two-day event featured a viking village, battle demonstrations, a feast and more. “Viking Days is all about where the Danish immigration began,” said Susan Hejduk, business manager at the museum. “Almost every Canadian can connect to that. For the majority of Canadians, somewhere in their history, there will be an immigration – somebody will…