In 2020, one of the most spectacular golden hoards of the Norse world was discovered at Vindelev in Denmark. Dating to the 5th century, it is from the period of lavish wealth just before the start of the Viking Age, also known as the Vendel Period. While the Viking era was an age of silver,…
When you look online, it is not hard to find examples of Thor’s hammer, or Mjölnir, amulets. They were popular pieces worn in the Viking Age, and they remain popular pieces of jewelry among modern-day Vikings and followers of the Norse religion. When looking at pictures, it can be difficult to determine which are genuine…
The VKNG Team has an exciting new announcement. We are moving our artisan workshop to Paris. In many ways, this is a homecoming, as VKNG was born in France 12 years ago. We wanted authentic-feeling, high-quality, Viking-inspired jewelry, but could not find what we were looking for on the market. We decided to make our…
If you are traveling in Scandinavia, and many other parts of Europe, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to discovering the Vikings through their ancient artifacts. But what if you are on the other side of the Atlantic? It can be hard to find genuine Viking artifacts in the United States, but there…
We are extremely excited to be attending the International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) World Championship as one of its sponsors! The Championship will be part of the Bispens Market, which sees the Middle Ages recreated at Spøttrup Borg Castle in Denmark from July 20-26 (2026). This is a whole week of living history with stalls…
If you are a content creator or otherwise have an audience that aligns with the VKNG brand, did you know that you can earn real money as a VKNG Affiliate Partner? We have a robust Affiliate Program with 15% commission on all confirmed sales, which is one of the highest rates in the jewelry space.…
If you follow Viking Age archaeology, you will have seen recent stories about the discovery of over 3,000 silver coins in Norway, representing the country’s largest silver hoard. It is only one of several important Viking Era archaeological finds from across Norway made in the last 12 months. See our 2024 update here. The Morstad…
Viking culture centered around community gathering and feasting, which provided social cohesion. Therefore, the modern idea of a Viking festival, where people with a shared interest in Norse history and Viking culture get together, would have seemed like a good idea in the Viking world. Modern Viking festivals are more about fun than marriage alliances…
Here at VKNG, we are Viking fanatics, and we are always trying to learn more about the Viking world. While we might be talking about things that happened 1,000 years ago, there are always new things being discovered and new things to learn, so we are always reading and looking for new and interesting publications.…
This article continues our episode recap of the History Channel’s Vikings as we enter Season Five. This is the first season without Travis Fimmel as Ragnar Lodbrok, leaving his sons to take center stage as the principal stars and warriors of the season. We see the History Channel take a few more liberties with the…