In combat, he says, the battle axes could reach speeds of 110 miles an hour at the point of impact. Photograph by Robert Clark Some Viking warriors valued the treasures they stole for their beauty ...

The finds hint at a nuanced picture of Viking society — one where most warriors were men but a person's class and profession had the biggest impact on who went to war. "Women can be as strong ...

Image caption, A re-enactment of Viking battle in York. King Alfred was prepared though, having fortified the towns and organised a large army drawn from his own warriors and the male population ...

Artists and historians are hoping plans for a museum and art trail will help to mark a Viking clash that took place in Wolverhampton 11 centuries ago. The Battle of Tettenhall, also known as the ...

The showstopper is a Viking warship whose surviving timbers ... might have cramped a warrior’s style in battle). Pedersen says a warrior’s status was often reflected in the quality of his ...

An investigation into Viking skeletons reveals a hidden story ... That's not something you do in battle, Strand said. "It's quite time-consuming to decapitate someone, even if you are in a battle.

New research is finding that some women in Viking Age Scandinavia were buried with war-grade weapons. Experts are divided ...