Viking Age Podcast

In this episode we continue to explore the dynamics of power, violence and law in Viking Age Iceland. We will do so by discussing many of the conflicts found in Saga of the People of Eyri. Along the w...

29 Nov 20171h 6min

In this episode we dive into the gritty details of Icelandic law, culture and politics by looking at the tale of Mord the Fiddle from Njal's Saga. Along the way we talk about marriage in the Viking Ag...

3 Nov 201755min

In this Halloween special we tell one of the spookiest ghost stories we find in the Icelandic Sagas - the story of Thorolf Twist-Foot as told in the Saga of the People of Eyri.  The Saga of the People...

25 Okt 201720min

In this episode we explore the offices and institutions which made up the Icelandic Free State. Through comprehensive legal codes, accepted traditions and customs and regular, predictable assembly the...

18 Okt 201753min

In this week's episode we explore the growing number of challenges faced by the Icelanders as the landnám period drew to a close in the 930s. We will then take a long look at the key components of the...

4 Okt 201752min

In this week's episode we explore the initial settlement of Iceland. We'll talk about who settled the island, when they settled down and begin our discussion of the society they created. To kick us of...

20 Sep 201754min

In this episode we will be exploring the initial discovery of Iceland by Norse Sailors in the mid-800s.    First - we set the stage by discussing the literary and historical legacy of Iceland and di...

6 Sep 201745min

We are back! This is simply a quick update episode to catch everyone back up to speed and set the stage for our next series of episodes.    Those episodes are going to cover the Discovery, Settlemen...

6 Sep 20178min