In recent years, scholars have analyzed rune stones that mention Queen Thrya by name and describe her as the “strength” of Denmark. To be mentioned on a rune stone during the Viking ages was a ...
New analysis of the world-famous Jelling Stone in Denmark suggests that a Viking queen was much more powerful than previously thought. Queen Thyra is best known as the wife and mother of early ...
Whenever I think of Vikings, I must admit, I picture big, burly men with long beards and cool battle armor. But did you know ...