Olaf Tryggvason was a Norwegian Viking prince forced into exile. His challenging youth made him a formidable warrior who ...

Sweyn's son Cnut (also known as Canute) became king of England. Cnut was a strong ruler and England became part of his Viking empire, later along with Denmark and Norway. Image caption ...

Sweyn's son Cnut (also known as Canute) became king of England. Cnut was a strong ruler and England became part of his Viking empire, later along with Denmark and Norway. Image caption ...

King Harald V has been the king of Norway since January 1991 as the only child of King Olav V and Princess Martha of Sweden. Harald is married to Sonja Haraldsen, and they have two children ...

“On behalf of the king, shelter was provided to passing ... After reading about the discovery of these Viking women’s graves in Norway, look through our list of 32 fascinating Viking facts.

Extend your Viking Age experience with a visit to Haraldshaugen, also known as the National Monument of Norway. This site commemorates the 9th-century unification of Norway under King Harald ...