Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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Remembering The Vikings: Select Histories From ‘Forgotten Vikings’, A New Study Of The Viking Age

Alex Harvey

Forgotten Vikings presents a new approach to the Viking Age that blends historical theory, archaeological fact, and mythological musings together, highlighting some unexplored and obscured histories of such a popular topic. Shedding their raiding, trading, invading, and crusading skins, this lecture aims to highlight a few choice elements about the Vikings that have evaded inclusion in popular history books. Including but not limited to; the ‘Viking’ legacy of the Roman Empire, the discovery of Madeira and the Azores, and a saga that may or may not describe Mexico, Forgotten Vikings will be introduced and briefly explored in this short talk, followed by a Q&A.

Published by Amberley Books on 15th September – copies will be available for purchase.

7pm in the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre in the Yorkshire Museum