Warriors & Battles The Viking Shield Wall: How Vikings Fought in Battle
The shield wall was the defining battle formation of the Viking Age. How the tactic worked, what weapons it required, and what Maldon, Hastings, and Stamford Bridge reveal.
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Warriors & Battles 
Warriors & Battles Shield-Maidens: Did Viking Women Really Fight?
Did Viking shield-maidens actually exist? What Saxo Grammaticus, the Hervarar saga, and the famous Birka Bj 581 grave really tell us about women in battle.
Warriors & Battles Berserkers: The Frenzied Warriors of the Vikings
Who were the Viking berserkers really? What the Ynglinga saga, Haraldskvæði and Grettis saga reveal about battle fury, wolf-warriors and their outlawing.
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