Viking Age Podcast
1) 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 ...Show More
2) 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, ch...Show More
3) Mother of Kings VI - The Mother of Kings
In this episode, we follow Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir as her sons ascend to the Norwegian throne and she finally acquires her famous title. We will then examine the significant authority which Gunnhild enj...Show More
4) Mother of Kings V - I Lay This Curse on You
In this episode, we return to the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir, exploring her time in exile in Denmark and her son's eventual return to power in Norway. We then turn our attention to the b...Show More
5) Mother of Kings IV - A Woman of Great Dignity
In this episode, we continue to discuss the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir, tracing her path from Norway to Northern England and finally Denmark as her status was rapidly transformed from Ro...Show More
6) Mother of Kings III - Cold are the Counsels of Women
In this episode, we continue our exploration Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir's life and legend, discussing the power of her words and the speech of powerful women throughout Old Norse Literature. 聽 Whether go...Show More
7) Mother of Kings II - A Woman Small of Stature yet Great of Counsel
In this episode, we dive into the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir - Mother of Kings - exploring the various stories regarding her origins and early years. 聽 Along the way there will be magi...Show More
8) Mother of Kings I - The Threshold
In this episode, we set off on a new mini-series exploring the life and legend of Gunnhild konungam贸冒ir - Mother of Kings - and other powerful women in Old Norse Literature. This first installment doe...Show More
9) Eastern Way IV - Gamla Uppsala
In this episode we are going to explore the rise of a major center of political, economic and religious life in the land of the Svear - the magnate's residence at Gamla Uppsala. Along the way, we'll d...Show More
10) Eastern Way III - Catastrophe and Opportunity
The 6th Century was a period of unrest and reorganization throughout Scandinavia. In this episode we are going to explore the evidence we have for these dynamic years and what may have caused this unr...Show More