Towards the end of the dubbed Viking era, most warriors would probably have a helmet, passed along from a relative or taken from someone else fallen in battle on either side.

Historian William R. Short rates Viking battle scenes in "The Northman," "Thor," and "How to Train Your Dragon." ...

What You Don’t Know About the Vikings. Yes, they were brutal. They also had women leaders, coveted luxury, and encountered more than 50 cultures from Afghanistan to Canada.

The Viking shields found on the Gokstad ship in 1880 were not strictly ceremonial and may have been used in hand-to-hand combat, according to a new analysis.

Vikings will be taking over the Lake County Fairgrounds later this month. Reenactors will show off their gear, battle kids with water balloons and demonstrate artisanal crafts when the Ohio Viking ...