West Aurora High School student Erik Longo of Aurora presented Geneva History Museum with an early Christmas present on Dec. 21. For his Eagle Scout project, Longo, a West senior, presented eight ...

A man who crafted a replica Viking shield in his garden shed before donating it to a museum on the Isle of Man said the ...

Over the past six season of Vikings, there have been numerous huge battles and there are plenty more to come as the show comes to an end. As seen in the series, the Vikings use shields during battles ...

Archaeologists have not found much evidence for complete shields, although parts of the fittings have been found, like the central boss. The best known examples of Viking shields were found with the ...

Shield 'reconstruction' cobbled together in the late 19th–early 20th century. The shield is reinforced with modern steel frames but comprised of original boards. The central board is seemingly ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Fighting is a problem in some schools. But not at the Viking warrior academy in Eagan. It’s what Arthur Von Eschen teaches — warfare the way the Vikings did it, when they terrorized Europe with their ...

There’s no doubt that Katheryn Winnick’s character on “Vikings” is definitely our favorite. Lagertha is a fierce warrior, a loyal mother and one of the most stylish shield maidens we’ve ever seen. Not ...

18:19, Tue, Aug 18, 2020 Updated: 18:19, Tue, Aug 18, 2020 Katheryn Winnick portrayed Lagertha in all six seasons of Vikings, which premiered in 2013. Lagertha was once married to the famous viking ...