Daily Medieval

William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) drew inspiration from history, and not just for his Henry plays. His best-known play was no different. Ham...

The Gesta Danorum ("Deeds of the Danish People") was written in the 12th-century by Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Grammarian...

Yrsa was the mother of the 6th century King Hrolf Kraki . Her name is uncommon, not appearing in any other Norse sources, and there is a com...

A new TV show started in 2013 and has proven popular enough that it has been renewed for a couple more seasons. It is called "The Vikin...