The Danes were a North Germanic tribe inhabiting southern Scandinavia, including the area now comprising Denmark proper, northern and eastern England, and the Scanian provinces of modern …

If you're visiting Denmark you need to know about Vikings, so brush up on your knowledge and separate fact from fiction. Horned helmets? Mythology? We can help!

5 days ago · In the midst of the Viking era, in the first half of the 10th century, the kingdom of Denmark coalesced in Jutland (Jylland) under King Gorm the Old. Gorm’s son and successor, Harald I …

Famous Danish Vikings have a near-mythic lore infused in their history. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Danish Vikings.

The Vikings originated in Denmark in the late 700’s and persisted until the 11th century. Religiously, they adhered to Norse paganism, which included deities like Odin and Thor, but later embraced …

Danish prehistory culminated in the Viking Age, the period from 800 until 1050 AD. During the Viking Age the first kings appeared, who ruled an area roughly corresponding to present-day Denmark.

Jan 20, 2025 · Are Vikings from Denmark? Discover how Denmark played a key role in the Viking Age, shaping history with its fearless warriors and rich culture."

We know more about the Viking Age history of the Danes than any other group in Scandinavia. This is hardly surprising, given that Denmark lies closest to the European power centres that were …

Continue your journey to Funen, where you can meet Denmark’s last Viking king and experience the mystical darkness of a Viking king’s ship burial. Discover Harald Bluetooth’s impressive Ravning …

Dec 13, 2022 · The history of Denmark and the history of the Vikings are so intertwined and intermingled that the two are inseparable. So how did this Northern European country fare during the age (c. 793 …