Viking Age Podcast

About Viking Age Podcast

Sharing the History of The Viking Age, one podcast at a time. We are covering the History of Scandinavia during the Viking Age. We're exploring Raiding, Trading and Settlement of Scandinavians abroad as well as the culture and society of the Norse homelands. Join us to learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know about the people, for better or worse, history knows as the Vikings.

Publisher

Lee Accomando

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2016

Latest episode

23 Aug 2019

Latest episodes

70 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Aug 2019

   MOKVII - I Honor with Words of Truth that Lady

   In this episode we conclude the Mother of Kings series by exploring several stories of royal mothers in Old Norse literature. We then bring things to close, tracing Gunnhild's fall from power and her mysterious fate. For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out the website: https://vikingagepodcast.com/i-honor-with-words

2. 

   11 Jun 2019

   Mother of Kings Supplement - Maiden Kings

   In this supplemental episode, we explore a complex and fascinating set of characters found in several Sagas - the Maiden Kings. For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website: https://vikingagepodcast.com/maiden-kings

3. 

   10 Jun 2019

   Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings

   In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungamóðir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We will then examine the significant authority which Gunnhild enjoyed at this time, as well as how Icelandic authors chose to depict her use of power. Along the way we'll discuss ambitious young Icelanders, hygienic giantesses and the complex portrayal of women, sex and power in the Sagas. For more information and a full list of sources used in this episode, check out our website: https://vikingagepodcast.com/mother-of-kings/

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

897 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

335 ratings

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