Another possible bit of Viking trivia: The Vikings must have been ridiculously fit. The steel sword Mikkelsen uses in stage battles weighs about 5 pounds, his shield weighs 7 or 8, and his helmet ...

In 927, Athelstan became the first king to rule over all of England — and it hadn't been an easy journey. Though he was the ...

Plans have been submitted to install a bronze statue near Tynwald Hill to recognise a Viking ruler credited with playing a ...