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The Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall, ShetlandStained glass window depicting the third Bishop of Trondheim, Eysteinn Erlendsson and the first bishop of Ornkey and Shetland, William the Old, who…
The Coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town HallDetail from the Thoms Window, depicting the coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway in 1162. More information at…
Depiction of the Founding of St Magnus Cathedral on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town HallDetail of the Founding of St Magnus Cathedral by William the Old, on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland.
Olaf Tryggvason on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town HallThe Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts the Norwegian King Olaf Tryggvason (Óláfr Tryggvason) who officially brought Christianity to…
Thyra of Denmark depicted on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town HallThyra of Denmark (Tyri Haraldsdatter) was daughter of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, and final wife of Olaf Tryggvason, who she married against the will…
The Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallThis window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) who ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. On the right is…
St Magnus depicted on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallMagnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. The Cathedral in Kirkwall was dedicated to him after his death…
Harald Hardrada on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town HallHarald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði) was King of Norway from 1046 until 1066 and led an…
Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town HallRögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his…
Danish souvenir magnet featuring a horned helmetA souvenir from Copenhagen drawing on the misconception of horned helmets as a recognisable symbol of Denmark
Vikingfjord Vodka BottleVodka product making reference to the Vikings. The website at http://vikingfjord.com/ describes the brand as 'Made by people who conquered the cold.'
The Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallThis window in Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland depicts the early tirteenth-century King of Norway, Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson,…
Haakon Haakonsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallHaakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old) was King of Norway from 1217 to 1263, and died in Orkney and is buried in St…
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town HallRognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are…
Rognvald Eysteinsson on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town HallRognvald Eysteinsson was jarl of Møre in Norway, and was offered the earldom of Orkney after its conquest by Harald fairhair, though he declined in…
Detail from the Rose Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Depicting the Lerwick Coat of ArmsThe Rose Window features a version of the coat of arms of Lerwick, with several elements of Norse heritage incorporated: the Viking ship with dragon…
Logo of the Rotary Club of ShetlandThe Rotary Club of Shetland features a Viking Ship with a rotary club symbol on its sail.
Viking Life-Saving Equipment company vanViking Life-Saving Equipment company van. ”Viking Service Esbjerg. Når hvert liv tæller" ["When every life counts"]. Company founded 1960 as Nordisk…
Blog Post: The Dutch story of Mariken of NijmegenBlog post by Tamara Bakx: The Dutch story of Mariken of Nijmegen rewritten as a Viking tale. Based on a story by De meesters van Katherina van Kleef…
Blog Post: Viking Adventure in The NetherlandsA blog post from Tamara Bakx, about a visit to an exhibition on Dragons and the history of Limburg. The blog post is named 'Vikings adventure in The…