Musée d'Archéologie nationale
Museums
The Musée d'Archéologie nationale offers a range of material to explore, including some Viking Age artefacts.
Musée d'Archéologie nationale
Musée d'Archéologie nationale
16/11/2016
@morangles
Musée d'Archéologie nationale
Website
French
Français
Fransk
Anglais
English
Engelsk
Website
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2872
France, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Frankrike
Musée des Antiquités
Museums
Musée des Antiquités
Musée des Antiquités
16/11/2016
@morangles
Musée des Antiquités
Website
French
Fransk
Website
http://museedesantiquites.fr/
Rouen, France, Frankrike
Vikings - Ragnar's funeral song (based on Hávamál)
Performance - Old Norse
Ragnar Lothbrok's funeral song (Series 3, Episode 10 of History's 'Vikings'). Music written and performed by the contributor Einar Selvik, with the lyrics based on Hávamál.
Einar Selvik / History
http://YouTube.com
Väldis Suηmøre<br />published via YouTube.com
2015-04-24T16:51:09.000Z
Einar Selvik
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms">Standard YouTube License</a>
YouTube Video
Old Norse
Moving Image
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Knsh8SpaSnM
Modern
France
Logo of Au p'tit Viking Food Truck in Saint-Ébremond-de-Bonfossé
Branding
This food truck, sent to us by TSP @morangles, is named Au p'tit Viking, and draws on the Viking heritage of Normandy in its branding, which includes a horned helmet.
Au p'tit Viking
https://www.facebook.com/Au-ptit-Viking-1448336268743296/
Au p'tit Viking
2016
TSP @morangles
(c) Au p'tit Viking
https://www.facebook.com/Au-ptit-Viking-1448336268743296/
jpg
French
Still Image
https://www.facebook.com/Au-ptit-Viking-1448336268743296/
France
Normandy
Modern
Event: Fêtes de Guillaume le Conquérant (Festival of William the Conqueror) 2016
Festivals
This festival in the towns of Cabourg, Dives-sur-mer and Houlgate in Normandy celebrates 950 years since the Norman Conquest, as well as the Norse heritage of this region of France. Many of the events at the festival - including the ships - are viking themed. For more information, see the festival website <a href="http://www.guillaume2016.fr/" target="_blank">http://www.guillaume2016.fr/</a>
Christine Le Callonec - Maire Ajoint au Tourisme
TSP @morangles
(c) Christine .Le Callonec - Maire Ajoint au Tourisme
website
French
Hyperlink
http://www.guillaume2016.fr/
France
Modern
Sel Viking (Viking Salt) from Terre Exotique
Branding
This Viking salt is a smoked salt produced in Egersund, Norway for the French brand Terre Exotique.
Terre Exotique
http://www.edelices.com/epices-condiments/epices-melanges/sel-viking-terre-exotique.html
http://www.edelices.com/
2016
T S P @morangles
Low quality image for illustration purposes
http://www.edelices.com/epices-condiments/epices-melanges/sel-viking-terre-exotique.html
jpg
French
Still Image
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2064
France
Norway
Modern
French Language podcast 'Dans les pas des invasions vikings'
History
Podcast from Le Salon noir, France Culture, broadcast Saturday 9 January at 19:30.
'Dans les pas des invasions vikings' (In the Footsteps of the Viking Invasions') with Vincent Carpentier, medieval archaeologist at Inrap
Inrap
http://www.inrap.fr/dans-les-pas-des-invasions-vikings-10395
Inrap
9 January 2016
Twitter user T S P @morangles
(c) INRAP
http://www.inrap.fr/mediatheque/recherche?search_api_views_fulltext=vikings
podcast
French
sound
http://www.inrap.fr/dans-les-pas-des-invasions-vikings-10395
France
Modern
Viking Age
News about the publication of an illustrated French children's book 'Vikings!'
Books - childrens
From the Inrap website:
Des récits palpitants qui racontent deux siècles et demi de conquêtes et d’histoire du monde sur trois continents. Écrit par Vincent Carpentier, archéologue à l’Inrap et illustré par Jeff Pourquié. Une coédition Actes Sud Junior–Inrap, à paraître le 31 août 2016.
[Thrilling stories that recount two and a half centuries of conquest and world history on three continents. Written by Vincent Carpentier, Inrap archaeologist and illustrated by Jeff Pourquié. Published jointly by Actes Sud Junior Inrap, forthcoming August 31, 2016.]
Inrap
http://www.inrap.fr/paraitre-vikings-11663
Inrap
2016
Twitter user T S P @morangles
© INRAP
website
French
hyperlink
http://www.inrap.fr/paraitre-vikings-11663
France
Modern
Postcard depicting a modern commemorative "runestone" in the Jardin des Plantes, Rouen.
Rune stone - modern
Postcard depicting a modern commemorative "runestone" in the Jardin des Plantes, Rouen – a gift from the Kingdom of Norway. <br /><br />"In 1911 the city of Rouen celebrated the millenium of the founding of the Duchy of Normandy and the baptism of the Viking King Rollo. The runestone in the Jardin des Plantes permanently records the dates of the millennium." <br /><br />The stone features shields with rains of arrows, an elaborate dragon-prowed Viking ship, and sword-wielding arms. To view the image, visit the <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/october_song/6443561277/" target="_blank">Flickr site</a>
Flickr user Tel O'Brie (october_song)
Flickr
c. 1911
Marcus Smith
All rights reserved, Tel O'Brie.
French
Hyperlink
https://www.flickr.com/photos/october_song/6443561277/
Rouen
France
Modern
News: DNA Hunters have opened Viking grave in Normandy
News
Norwegian researchers have finally been able to open the tomb of descendants of the Viking leader Hrólfr (Rollo). They plan to find out if Rollo was the same as Hrólfr from Møre. If he is, this would mean that the British royal family originated from Norway, and that the Norwegian royal family has a much older lineage than is currently believed to be the case.
Tor Ingar Oesterud
Norway Today
Norway Today Media
02/03/2016
Administrator
Norway Today Media
Hyperlink
English
Hyperlink
http://norwaytoday.info/culture/dna-hunters-unopened-viking-grave-in-normandie/
Normandy, France, Viking Age
Ornavik, des vikings aux Normands
Museums
Ornavik is a living history museum where you can visit houses built using tenth- and eleventh-century techniques. It includes a Viking camp, a Carolingian village, and an eleventh-century style motte and bailey castle.
Ornavik
Ornavik
Ornavik
10/08/2016
Administrator
Ornavik
Website
French
français
Website
http://www.ornavik.fr/
Hérouville Saint-Clair près de l’Orne, Normandy, France
Article: The Viking Sieges of Paris
Magazine article
An article about the Viking sieges of Paris in the ninth century.
Julia Dzhak
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/
War History Online
13/05/2016
Administrator
War History Online
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/
Hyperlink
English
Hyperlink
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/medieval/vikings-sieges-paris.html
Viking Age, France, Paris
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing Card
Games
The standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French 'Chanson de Roland' as a Danish antagonist of Charlemagne. Thanks to Northern Displayers for this information.
The World-Tree Project
2016
Twitter User Northern Displayers @skadipress
(c) Northern Displayers
jpg
French
Still Image
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1123
France
Modern
Vikings Chalon sur Saône Baseball Team
Sports teams
The baseball team in Chalon sur Saône in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region in eastern France is named 'Chalon Vikings'. It is not clear what the connection with the historical Vikings is.
Vikings-Chalon-sur-saone
http://www.vikingsbaseball.org/les-vikings-donnent-le-ton-premiers-leaders-du-championnat-de-bourgogne/
Vikings-Chalon-sur-saone
2012-13
Twitter User TSP @Morangles
© 2012-2013 - Vikings-Chalon-sur-saone
Website
English
Hyperlink
http://www.vikingsbaseball.org/
France
Modern
The Rollo Tapestry
La Tapisserie de Rollon
Tapestry
The embroidered tale of Rollo (Hrólfr in Old Norse), Viking chief and founder of Norway. The tapestry records his Viking raids, his taking possession of Normandy and his work to keep control of the duchy. The website lists places it will be on show at, as well as providing some background to the making of the tapestry.
Association "La Tapisserie de Rollon", Bayeux
http://www.tapisseriederollon.com/
Association "La Tapisserie de Rollon", Bayeux
25/07/2016
Administrator
Association "La Tapisserie de Rollon", Bayeux
Website
English
French
Website
http://www.tapisseriederollon.com/
Modern, France, Normandy, Viking Age
Banette Viking
Bread
A dark seeded loaf from France, that claims Nordic inspiration.
Alison Finlay
Alison Finlay
Alison Finlay
13/07/2012
Alison Finlay
Alison Finlay
http://www.banette.fr/specialite/banette-viking.html
https://frequentlyarsed.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/home-made-viking-loaf-attempt-1/
jpg
French
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/833
France, Modern
Viking Camembert Cheese
Branding
A camembert cheese from Roger Lanquetot et Fils in Vern-sur-Seiche, Ille-et-Vilaine department in Brittany, which uses imagery based on the Bayeux Tapestry including a Norman ship in the branding of its Viking cheese.
Roger Lanquetot et Fils
Roger Lanquetot et Fils
2016
Twitter User T S P
@morangles
(c) Roger Lanquetot et Fils
jpg
French
Still Image
France
Brittany
Modern
La Drakkar Camembert
Branding
La Drakkar Camembert from La Laiterie de Gratot in Manche, Normandy. The branding draws on the Norse heritage of Normandy and includes a stylised Viking drakkar (or warship). It is one of several Normandy cheeses to draw on Viking heritage.
La Laiterie de Gratot (Manche)
La Laiterie de Gratot
Unknown
Twitter User T S P
@morangles
Image Public Domain
jpg
French
Still Image
France
Normandy
Modern
The Vikings attraction at Puy du Fou Theme Park
Themepark
The Vikings is one of several medieval attractions at Puy du Fou Theme Park in Les Epesses in the west of France. The attraction features a Viking ship emerging from the water and an attack on a fortified village with pyrotechnics.
Photo: Wikipedia user Padpo~commonswiki
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Ledrakkar.jpg
Wikimedia Commons
2007
Maude Gillet
CC BY-SA 3.0
jpg
Still Image
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ledrakkar.jpg#file
France
Modern