Ubbe in battle, however, is a completely different animal. Ubbe is sometimes overlooked as a Viking warrior after his defeat at the hands of Heahmund, and his loss of the Great Army to Ivar ...

Viking names carry with them the weight of history. Monikers like Erik, Ingrid or Sigmund bring up vivid images of fierce warriors in longboats. If you've been looking for a strong, powerful name ...

Viking warriors have often been portrayed as horned helmet wearing, sword wielding warriors who went into battle with their long hair flowing down their backs - but is this really what they were like?