Heardred From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the 8th century Bishop of Elmham, see Heardred of Elmham. Heardred (Proto-Norse *Harðurāðaz[1]), died c. 530, is the son of Hygelac, king of the Geats, and his queen Hygd, in Beowulf. After Hygelac's death, in Frisia, Hygd wants to make Hygelac's nephew Beowulf, king of Geatland, as she fears that the young Heard..

Hrethel From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Hrethel (Old English: Hrēðel; Proto-Germanic: *Hrōþilaz[1]) is a king of the Geats. Name[edit] Hrethel's name appears with both the root vowel ⟨e⟩ and ⟨æ⟩ and with both the consonant ⟨þ⟩ (i.e. the phoneme /θ/, pronounced [ð] in Old English) and ⟨d⟩ (which would ordinarily represent the phoneme /d/).[2] This is thought..

Swedes (Germanic tribe) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Suiones) Jump to navigationJump to search Sweden in the 12th century. Svealand in yellow, Götaland in blue and Gotland in green. Swedes Geats Gutes The Swedes (Swedish: svear; Old Norse: svíar) (probably from the PIE reflexive pronominal root *s(w)e, "one's own [tribesmen/kinsmen]";[1][2] Old English: Swēon) were a No..

Charles IV of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Charles IVKing of France (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorKing of NavarreReignPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueHouseFatherMother Gisant of Charles IV by Jean de Liège, c. 1372 3 January 1322 – 1 February 1328 21 February 1322 Philip V Philip VI 3 January 1322 – 1 February 1328 Phili..

Philip V of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Philip V and II) Jump to navigationJump to search Philip VKing of France and Navarre (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueHouseFatherMother Contemporary miniature depicting the coronation of Philip V. 20 November 1316 – 3 January 1322 9 January 1317 John I Charles IV and I c. 1293 Lyon, Fran..

John I of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search John IKing of France and Navarre (more...)ReignPredecessorSuccessorRegentBornDiedBurialHouseFatherMother Tomb effigy of John the Posthumous 15 – 20 November 1316 Louis X and I Philip V and II Philip the Tall 15 November 1316 Paris, France 20 November 1316 (aged 5 days) Paris, France Saint Denis Basilica Capet..

Louis X of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Louis XKing of France (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorKing of NavarreReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueHouseFatherMother Miniature depiction from the Vie de saint Louis, c. 1330–1340 29 November 1314 – 5 June 1316 24 August 1315, Reims Philip IV John I 4 April 1305 – 5 J..

Philip IV of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the King of Castile similarly called Philip the Fair, see Philip I of Castile. Philip IVKing of France (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorKing of NavarreReignPredecessorSuccessorCo-monarchBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueamong others...HouseFatherMother Detail from a 1315 miniature 5 October 1285 – 29..

Philip III of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search "Philippe III" redirects here. For other people, see Philippe III de Croÿ and Philippe III, Duke of Orléans. Philip IIIKing of France (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueHouseFatherMother Coronation of King Philip III 25 August 1270 – 5 October 1285 15 August 1271 Louis IX..

Louis IX of France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search "Louis IX" redirects here. For other uses, see Louis IX (disambiguation). Louis IXKing of France (more...)ReignCoronationPredecessorSuccessorRegentsBornDiedBurialSpouseIssueamong others...HouseFatherMotherReligion Contemporary depiction from about 1230 8 November 1226 – 25 August 1270 29 November 1226 in Re..

Saqqaq culture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search SaqqaqRegions with significant populations Archaeological remains of the Saqqaq culture in Sermermiut, Disko Bay, West Greenland coast. Southern Greenland The Saqqaq culture (named after the Saqqaq settlement, the site of many archaeological finds) was a Paleo-Eskimo culture in southern Greenland. Up to this da..

Dorset culture From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Dorset people) Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the Paleo-Eskimo culture in Arctic North America. For the culture of the English county of Dorset, see Culture of Dorset. Dorset cultureGeographical rangeDatesPreceded byFollowed by Maximum extent of the Late Dorset culture (AD 500–1000) Northern Canada, Gre..

Greenland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Greenland (disambiguation). GreenlandKalaallit Nunaat (Greenlandic) Grønland (Danish)Sovereign stateUnion with NorwayDanish-Norwegian recolonizationCession to DenmarkHome ruleFurther autonomy and self ruleCapitaland largest cityOfficial languagesRecognized languagesEthnic groups (2020[6])Religion..

Vinland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Vinland (disambiguation). Norse exploration of North America Part of a series on the show Places show Alleged artifacts show Explorers show Literature show Researchers v t e Recreated Norse long house, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The site was listed by UNESCO as a World H..

Iceland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the country. For other uses, see Iceland (disambiguation). Coordinates: 65°N 18°W IcelandÍsland (Icelandic)Capitaland largest cityOfficial languageand national languageEthnic groups (2021)[a][1]Religion (2022)[3]Demonym(s)Government• President• Prime MinisterLegislatureFormation• Settlement• Comm..

Theophylact Simocatta From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the historian. For the bishop and biblical commentator of the same name, see Theophylact of Ohrid. Theophylact Simocatta (Byzantine Greek: Θεοφύλακτος Σιμοκάτ(τ)ης Theophýlaktos Simokát(t)ēs; Latin: Theophylactus Simocatta)[1] was an early seventh-century Byzantine historiographer, ..

Beowulf (hero) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search BeowulfBēowulfIn-universe informationGenderOccupationFamilyNationality Beowulf battles the dragon Male Warrior, Monarch Ecgtheow (father), Hrethel (maternal grandfather), Hygelac (maternal uncle, fl. 515) Geatish Beowulf (/ˈbeɪəwʊlf/;[1][2] Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is a legendary Geatish hero in the ep..

Viking Raids on Paris Definition by Joshua J. Mark published on 13 November 2018 0Save Available in other languages: French Viking Age Helmet NTNU Vitenskapsmuseet (CC BY) Throughout the 9th century CE, Viking raids on the region of Francia (roughly modern-day France) increased in frequency, destabilizing the region, and terrorizing the populace. The raids seem to have been inspired by the death..

Cultural depictions of ravens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Common ravens in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. Many references to ravens exist in world lore and literature. Most depictions allude to the appearance and behavior of the wide-ranging common raven (Corvus corax). Because of its black plumage, croaking call, and diet of carrion, the rave..

Ragnar Lodbrok From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Ragnar Lothbrok) Jump to navigationJump to search Ragnar Lodbrok with sons Ivar and Ubba, 15th-century miniature in Harley MS 2278 folio 39r Ragnar Lodbrok,[a] according to legends,[2] was a Viking hero and a Danish and Swedish king.[3] He is known from Old Norse poetry of the Viking Age, Icelandic sagas, and near-contemporary..

Inuit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For the 2010 film, see Inuk (film). For other uses of Inuit, see Inuit (disambiguation). Not to be confused with the Innu, a First Nations people in eastern Quebec and Labrador. InuitTotal populationRegions with significant populationsCanadaGreenlandDenmarkUnited StatesAlaska (primarily)LanguagesReligionRelated ethnic g..

Thule people From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search The different cultures in Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland and the Canadian arctic islands between 900AD and 1500AD. The Thule (US: /ˈθuːli/, /ˈtuːli/, UK: /ˈθjuːli/)[1][2] or proto-Inuit were the ancestors of all modern Inuit. They developed in coastal Alaska by the year 1000 and expanded eastward across northe..

Skræling From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Norse exploration of North America Part of a series on the show Places show Alleged artifacts show Explorers show Literature show Researchers v t e Maps showing the archaeological cultures of Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland and the Canadian arctic islands in the years 900, 1100, 1300 and 1500. The green colour show..

Leif Erikson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Leif Ericson) Jump to navigationJump to search "Leif Ericson" redirects here. For other uses, see Leif Ericson (disambiguation). This is a Norse name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Leif. Leif EriksonBornDiedNationalityOccupationKnown forPartnerChildrenPare..

Erik the Red From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the Viking. For other uses, see Erik the Red (disambiguation). Erik the RedBornDiedNationalityOccupationKnown forPartner(s)ChildrenParent Erik the Red from Arngrímur Jónsson's Grönlandia. Note anachronistic details in his weapons and armor. c. 950 Jæren, Norway c. 1003 (aged around 53) Green..

L'Anse aux Meadows From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Coordinates: 51°35′47″N 55°32′00″W L'Anse aux MeadowsCoordinatesWebsiteUNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameTypeCriteriaDesignatedReference no.CountryRegionNational Historic Site of CanadaOfficial nameDesignated Recreated Norse buildings at L'Anse aux Meadows 51°35′47″N 55°32′00″W L'Anse aux Meadows Natio..

Medieval Warm Period From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Global average temperatures show that the Medieval Warm Period was not a global phenomenon.[1] The Medieval Warm Period (MWP), also known as the Medieval Climate Optimum or the Medieval Climatic Anomaly, was a time of warm climate in the North Atlantic region that lasted from c. 950 to c. 1250.[2] Climate..

Scandinavian York From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Jorvik) Jump to navigationJump to search "Jorvik" redirects here. For the museum and visitor attraction, see Jorvik Viking Centre. For the asteroid, see 16083 Jorvik. Kingdom of Jórvík (officially Kingdom of Northumbria)StatusCommon languagesReligionGovernmentKingHistory• Formed• ConqueredCurrencyToday part of 867–954 The r..

Kaupang From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with Kaupanger. Map showing locations of Kaupang, Skíringssalr (Huseby) and Tjølling in Vestfold county, Norway, with location in Norway inset. Kaupang was a Norse term for market-place composed of kaup- (buy) and angr (fjord, harbor), hence "buy fjord" or "buy harbor" (similar to the literal transl..

Hedeby From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with Hejdeby. HedebyUNESCO World Heritage SiteLocationPart ofCriteriaReferenceInscriptionCoordinates Reconstructed houses in the area of the old settlement Busdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Archaeological Border Complex of Hedeby and the Danevirke Cultural: (iii), (iv) 1553 2018 (42nd Session) 54°..