SkjaldenIn this video, we will dig into the theories, excavations, and stories related to the sunstone. We will use these sources to get an idea of if it could have been possible to travel from Norway to Greenland with the use of a sunstone as a method of navigation.
Did the Vikings use the sunstone for navigation?Skjalden2021-05-30 | In this video, we will dig into the theories, excavations, and stories related to the sunstone. We will use these sources to get an idea of if it could have been possible to travel from Norway to Greenland with the use of a sunstone as a method of navigation.
#Viking #Sunstone #IcelandSparSong of Iron: A Short Viking Game Youll Love!Skjalden2023-09-29 | Welcome back to my channel. Today, I'm taking a closer look at 'Song of Iron,' an indie gem I had the pleasure of playing last year. Don't be deceived by its brief playtime—every moment is filled with captivating art, engaging combat, and atmospheric music. What's more remarkable? This standout title was crafted by a single devoted developer. Join me as I delve into its highlights and nuances, showcasing why 'Song of Iron' deserves a spot in every gamer's collection. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more videos!
#songofiron #gamereview #vikinggameThe Ladby Viking Ship - Viking Kings GraveSkjalden2023-09-24 | In this video, we explore a piece of history that isn't often discussed: the remarkable discovery of a Viking ship burial at Ladby, near Kerteminde fjord in Denmark. Found in 1935, the remains tell a fascinating tale. The ship, spanning almost 22 meters, once had room for 32 oarsmen. Although much of its structure has decayed over the centuries, we know it was constructed around 925 CE and was made of resilient oak.
The burial site offers more than just the ship. Inside, we find evidence of the eleven horses and four distinct dogs that accompanied someone of great importance to the afterlife. Among the remnants, a unique dog leash stands out, giving us insights into the fashion trends of the Viking era.
While much about the ship and its owner remains a mystery, we delve into theories and speculations. Who was this influential individual? How did he gain his wealth and power? The site's strategic location next to Kerteminde fjord suggests some intriguing possibilities.
Join me in uncovering the history and stories of the Ladby Viking ship. The details might be a mix of factual discoveries and educated guesses, but they paint a vivid picture of Viking life and the significance of this burial site. And if you're ever in Denmark, consider visiting the Ladby Viking Museum to experience this historical marvel firsthand.
#VikingHistory #LadbyShip #DiscoverDenmarkHow to vote in Denmark - Voting on Election DaySkjalden2022-11-08 | #shorts I'm taking you with me inside the election booth at a general election in Denmark.Another piece of wood with a runic inscription found in NorwaySkjalden2022-02-19 | Another interesting piece of wood with runic inscriptions has been found at the Medieval Park in Oslo. It was found in the same layer as the knife handle in the shape of a king with a falcon, which could suggest that this piece of wood is from around 1200 CE. It was also at this location that a large bone and a stick with runic inscriptions were found during the excavations in December 2021.
#Norway #Oslo #RunesJotun Valhalla Edition ReviewSkjalden2022-02-18 | In Jotun Valhalla Edition, you play as the Viking warrior Thora who died an inglorious death, and must, therefore, prove herself to the Gods, so she can enter Valhalla. You do so by traveling around the different realms in order to solve puzzles, collect Idun's apples, and visit the shrines so you can be blessed by the gods. This makes you stronger and it will help you beat the next big challenge that the game throws at you.
#Jotun #ValhallaEdition #ReviewGjellestad - Huge longhouse discovered near Viking shipSkjalden2022-01-30 | In 2018, the remains of a Viking ship and the first traces of an old settlement were discovered at Gjellestad outside Halden. This was the first time in more than one hundred years that a Viking ship had been discovered in Norway.
#Gjellestad #NorwaySkamby Viking Market - Nordfyns VikingemarkedSkjalden2022-01-29 | Last summer, I visited the Viking market at Skamby on Funen. Here I met many interesting people, and one of the meetings turned into a spontaneous interview with a skilled crafter. I hope you will enjoy the authentic sounds of a Viking market, and let's hope that there will be many more in 2022.
#Skamby #Denmark #VikingMarketFour graves with rare objects dating back to the Viking Age found in eastern IcelandSkjalden2022-01-23 | In 2021, four graves dating back to the settlement period of Iceland were found during archeological excavations on the farm Fjörður by Seyðisfjörður in eastern Iceland. The findings were quite a surprise for the archeologists because they did not believe that there were older remains than from the 18th century in the area. But during their excavation, they noticed that a landslide dated to 1150 had sealed off parts of the area.
#Iceland #Fjörður #SeyðisfjörðurViking bones found in a misplaced box in DenmarkSkjalden2022-01-16 | The box with the human remains have been missing for more than 100 years. The box was found in the basement under the National Museum of Denmark in 2021. The laboratory analysis has concluded that these are the remains of the individual that was buried in the Mammen grave which has been dated to around 970-971.
#Vikings #Mammen #DenmarkTwo sensational discoveries found in NorwaySkjalden2022-01-09 | A rune bone and a rune stick were found just a few days apart during the excavations in the Medieval Park in Oslo, Norway.
Get the T-shirt: Skjalden.redbubble.com #runes #runic #inscriptionsDid this piece of jewelry belong to a Varangian guard?Skjalden2022-01-08 | A piece of jewelry that may have belonged to a Varangian guard was found on April 30, 2021, in Denmark. This piece of jewelry is similar in style to the Dagmar Cross, which belonged to Queen Margaret of Denmark.
Get the T-shirt: Skjalden.redbubble.com #Varangian #Guard #JewelryNordic clinker boats included on UNESCOs World Heritage ListSkjalden2022-01-01 | Nordic clinker boats have finally been included on UNESCO's world heritage list. If you ask me, this was about time, because these ships were the top of the line during the Viking Age, and the traditions of building, maintaining, and sailing them should be safeguarded for future generations.
Get the T-shirt: Skjalden.redbubble.com #Nordic #Clinker #BoatsInternational Viking Day, May 8Skjalden2021-05-08 | In this video, I will tell you the origin of International Viking Day, and why it is celebrated on May 8. I will for most of the video, read a press release that was published in 2013 by the Oresund Event Center.
#InternationalVikingDay #May8 #VikingsThe Helm of Awe (Ægishjálmr) - Icelandic MagicSkjalden2021-05-02 | In this video, we will explore the origin of the helm of awe. I will show you all of the sources that we have available, and I will draw some conclusions about what I think about the symbol.
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#HelmOfAwe #Symbols #MagicOrigin of the Vegvisir Symbol - Icelandic Magical StavesSkjalden2021-04-23 | In this video, we will explore the origin of the Vegvisir symbol. I will show you all of the sources that we have available, and I will draw some conclusions about what I think about the symbol.
#Vegvisir #Symbols #MagicBaltic Pipe reveals thousands of artifacts in DenmarkSkjalden2021-04-07 | While the Baltic Pipe is being constructed, new artifacts dating back thousands of years are being discovered on the island of Funen in Denmark.
#Baltic Pipe #North Sea #DenmarkValheim - How to build a Pagan Hall (Place of Sacrifice)Skjalden2021-04-05 | In this video, I will tell you about the Cult House that was used as a place of sacrifice during the Viking Age. The hall was part of a small hamlet located on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) at Tissø in Denmark.
#Valheim #Hall #CulthouseThe Funen Village - Denmark 17th to 19th CenturySkjalden2021-04-04 | In this video, we will look at how a small village looked during the 17th to the 19th Century in Denmark.
#Funen #Village #DenmarkDanish Tongue Twisters and how to pronounce themSkjalden2021-04-02 | In this video, I will teach you how to pronounce 10 of the most common Danish tongue twisters. The most common one for foreigners is "Rødgrød med fløde". I will take you through each sentence word by word, syllable by syllable.
#Danish #TongueTwisters #SkjaldenMoesgaard Viking Moot 2021 has been CanceledSkjalden2021-03-14 | In this video, I will talk a bit about the Moesgaard Viking Moot, and make you aware of a new stone ship attraction near Aarhus in Denmark.
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#Skjalden #Join #MembersChannel Update - Future ProspectsSkjalden2021-03-11 | In this video, I will address comments about Valheim, and I will explain why these types of videos are necessary.
#Update #Future #SkjaldenValheim - How to build a Viking Pit-house - Build GuideSkjalden2021-03-07 | In this video, I will talk a bit about the history of the pit-houses from the Viking Age, and show how you can build them in Valheim.
#Valheim #Pit-house #SkjaldenValheim - How to build a Viking Longhouse - Build GuideSkjalden2021-03-05 | In this video, I will teach you the history of one of the longhouses from the Viking Age, and show how you can build it in Valheim.
#Valheim #Longhouse #SkjaldenIs Valheim based on real Viking Culture? - Honest ReviewSkjalden2021-02-25 | In this video, I will explore the new Viking survival game Valheim. I will give you my honest thoughts about its authenticity, and point out what is real Viking culture, and what is fantasy.
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#Valheim #Vikings #SkjaldenVikings may have settled Iceland earlierSkjalden2021-02-21 | Part 1: New evidence suggests that Iceland may have been settled earlier.
Part 2: Viking treasure discovered in Ejstrup, Denmark.
Part 3: The Viking museum in Oslo has been renamed.
#Vikings #Iceland #SkjaldenHunnestad Picture Stone Rediscovered After 300 Years + Other NewsSkjalden2021-02-14 | Part 1: The Hunnestad picture stone DR 285 has been rediscovered in Malmö, Sweden. The stone has a depiction of what is believed to be the wolf Fenrir.
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On the island of Fyn, Denmark, the second largest Viking treasure containing 700 silver coins was found in 2020.
#Hunnestad #Monument #SkjaldenThe Gokstad Ship is in Critical ConditionSkjalden2021-02-06 | Norway is building a new Viking ship museum in order to save its ancient ships from collapsing.
#Gokstad #Vikingship #SkjaldenEdøy Viking Ship discovered in the heart of NorwaySkjalden2021-01-31 | The Edøy Viking ship in Norway could have greater historical importance than previously reported.
#Edøy #Vikingship #SkjaldenThe Gjellestad Viking Ship is rotting awaySkjalden2021-01-24 | A wood eating fungus is slowly eating the Gjellestad Viking ship in Norway.
#Vikingship #Gjellestad #SkjaldenFamous Viking Fortress will be reconstructedSkjalden2021-01-17 | The reconstruction of the one thousand-year-old Viking Fortress Trelleborg in Denmark has begun. It is estimated that it will be finished and open to the public in 2022.
#Vikings #Fortress #SkjaldenPlant Dye Colors in the Viking AgeSkjalden2020-11-08 | It is time to end the misconception that the society in Scandinavia during the Viking Age was grim and dark. We know that they used many colors, the stronger and brighter they were the better.
#Vikings #Dyes #SkjaldenPagan hall of worship found in NorwaySkjalden2020-11-01 | In this video, we will take a look at the groundbreaking discovery of what might be a Pagan hall of worship in the western part of Norway.
#Vikings #Pagan #SkjaldenThe Largest Viking Fortress Discovered in DenmarkSkjalden2020-10-25 | On the island of Falster in Denmark, there has been discovered a huge Viking fortress that could rewrite some of our understanding of this period. In this video, we will take a look at what we know so far about it.
#Vikings #Viking Fortress #SkjaldenWhat Color Did The Vikings Paint Their Houses?Skjalden2020-10-18 | In this video, we will take a look at which colors the Vikings used to paint their houses. I will also butcher the Old Norse pronunciations in order to show you the differences between Danish and Old Norse.
#Vikings #colors #SkjaldenEnormous Viking hall reconstructed + other Viking newsSkjalden2020-10-11 | Viking News: The biggest Viking hall ever found in Denmark has been reconstructed and is open to the public. A hall from the iron age that was used for worship to the pagan god Odin has been found in Jutland. Viking traffic lights have been placed around the city of Aarhus.
#Vikings #VikingNews #SkjaldenViking Fortress at ErritsøSkjalden2020-10-04 | This video is about the Viking fortress that was found at Erritsø, Denmark. This fortress has the potential to change the history of the area.
#Vikings #VikingFortress #SkjaldenViking Trade and Trade TownsSkjalden2020-09-27 | In this video we will take a look at where the Vikings traded, and what kind of products they sold and bought. We will also see which of their own towns were of importance, and where they were located in Scandinavia. Some of these towns do still exist to this day, for instance, the Danish town Ribe.
#Vikings #Trade #SkjaldenExploring The Origin of Yule and its Connection to Winter SolsticeSkjalden2019-12-15 | What is the origin of Yule, and what is Yule’s connection to winter solstice? This and other questions will be asked and answered in this video. I will show you all my sources and take you with me on the path to understand why Christmas has its roots in paganism.
#Yule #YuleSacrifice #WinterSolsticeOrigin Of The Yule GoatSkjalden2019-12-08 | This video has three parts, the first part is about the origin of the Yule goat. This is a traditional Christmas (Yule) decoration in parts of Scandinavia, for instance, in Denmark and Sweden. I will explain where it may originate from, and what pagan connection the Yule goat has.
The second part is about the traditional Swedish snow lantern (Snölykta). This is a very typical winter decoration that many Swedes built outside each year during December.
The third part is about the giant straw goat from Gävle in Sweden. This goat is a major attraction during Yule, and it has quite a funny story to it.
#Yule #YuleGoat #SnölyktaHistory of the Advent Calendar / Yule CalendarSkjalden2019-12-01 | This video has two parts, the first part is about the history of the advent calendar. I will show you how, where, and by who the advent calendar was invented, and then take you through the entire timeline of the advent calendar to the present day.
The second part of the video is about the Nordic Yule calendars. These Yule calendars are unique to the Scandinavian countries, including some of the other Nordic countries. Yule calendars are very popular with both children and adults, and they always look forward to them with excitement.
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#AdventCalendar #Yule #YuleCalendarGolden Horns of GallehusSkjalden2019-02-24 | On the 20th of July, in 1639, in the village of Gallehus near the town of Møgeltønder in Southern Denmark. A poor Danish woman by the name of Kirsten Svendsdatter was on her way into the town to sell her lace when she suddenly stumbled over something on the ground.
At first, she thought it was just a tree root sticking out from the ground, but at a closer look, she could see there was something shining underneath the dirt. She reached out for it and pulled it out of the ground. She sat down on the ground and started turning it around in her hands while brushing the dirt off, she realized that she had just discovered something extraordinary, a long golden horn that was worth more then what she could make in her entire lifetime.
The Golden Horns by Finn Rasmussen http://www.finse.dk/goldhorns.pdf
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A tight little community like this probably created some strong and close ties with their friends and family. It was a tough job to be a farmer back then, every morning they would wake up to the sound of the rooster crowing outside.
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Farm ambience by BenBoncan - www.freesound.org Chickens by evsecrets www.freesound.org Horses by Ornery www.freesound.org Dog by Ronfont www.freesound.org Church bells by Chimerical www.freesound.org Small crowd outside by s9ames www.freesound.orgThe Gjellstad Viking ShipSkjalden2019-02-03 | I wanted to make a video about the Gjellstad Viking ship last autumn but I could not find the time for it. In the municipality of Halden in the eastern part of Norway, the archaeologists have made yet another great discovery from the Viking age. The discovery was made right next to the Jellhaugen Mound which is a well-known historical landmark in Norway.
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#Gjellstad #Vikingship #SkjaldenThe Raven BannerSkjalden2018-11-11 | The Raven banner… the flag flown by the Vikings when they raided the shores of their victims across Europe, or so the story goes…
In reality, the raven banner was not a universal Viking flag, because the people in Scandinavia were not one nation. The society in Scandinavia was split into many small clans at the beginning of the Viking age, and therefore every clan or Viking chieftain had their own flags and symbols to identify their clan.
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#ravenbanner #warbanner #skjaldenAncient Sword Found in a Swedish LakeSkjalden2018-11-04 | In the ancient lands of Europe, treasures from the past can still be found hidden throughout the landscape, and that is exactly what happened on a warm summer day this June. When a little eight-year-old girl named Saga was outside playing at the local lake.
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#Sweden #Vidöstern #SwordWhat does the word Viking mean?Skjalden2018-10-07 | I have often come across people who are telling me, that it is not correct to use the word Viking for all the people who lived in Scandinavia during the Viking age. Most people claim that it was only those who went on raids that were Vikings, as in ”to go Viking”. Others say they came from Viken in Norway, or the from the villages named Vik. So what does the word Viking really mean? And do we have some sources to look at that can help us understand this word. This is what we are going to explore today.