Christianity Introduced in Viken—Erling Skialgson of Sole—Great Opposition to Christianity—Founding of the Town of Nidaros—Olaf woos Queen Sigrid the Haughty—He…
The holiday season in Norway brings with it a plethora of traditional treats, and one cookie that stands out is…
When the Gunhild-sons had killed Trygve Olafson, king in Viken (the grandson of Harald the Fairhaired), in 963, Trygve’s widow…
Return of the Gunhild-sons—Earl Sigurd of Lade killed—The Murder of Trygve Olafson and Gudrod Biornson—Earl Haakon—Harald Grayfell killed in Denmark…
The Laws Improved—Other Reforms—First Attempts to Introduce Christianity—Norway attacked by the Gunhild-sons—Battle of Fitje—Death of Haakon Haakon did a great…
Sigurd Ladejarl—Erik and Queen Gunhild—Haakon, Athelstan’s Foster-son, proclaimed King—Erik Blood-Axe exiled and killed in a Battle in England Then Harald…
King Harald’s Courtship—The Battle of Hafrsfjord—Norway United under one King—Emigration of the Discontented—Settlement in Iceland—The Cruise of Gange-Rolf—Northmen settle in…
The authentic history begins with Halfdan the Swarthy, or Halfdan the Black, who reigned from about the year 821 to…
Bjarne's Norwegian Meatballs, named after the renowned chef who perfected the recipe, are a major in Norwegian cuisine. Originally, meatballs…
Norwegian cuisine is filled with unique flavors and traditional recipes, and one such treat is the Norwegian Spiced Krumkake. Krumkake…
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