In the ninth and tenth centuries, Brittany was hit harder than almost anywhere in Frankia, torn apart by dynastic feuds and then conquered outright by a Scandinavian warlord elite. This is the story ...

Constantine II ruled Scotland during an age of relentless invasion and political chaos. Vikings dominated the seas while ...

New archaeological clues are shedding light on the fate of isolated Norse colonies in Greenland that disappeared during the Middle Ages.

Some fierce revisionist history has invaded a Vikings fan base that largely hopes for the best but secretly (sometimes openly) expects the worst. The revisionist take: The Vikings should have signed ...

Warren Frye on “The Saga of the Earls of Orkney,” edited and translated by Judith Jesch.

In the annals of Minnesota Vikings history, this one can be filed under "Of course that happened." The quarterback the Vikings let walk out the door in free agency last March signed with the Seahawks, ...

Longtime Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has called it a career, making his retirement announcement via Instagram story on Wednesday. "What a ride it has been! 13 years what a blessing!

Many forget just how great the MN Vikings defense was during Mike Zimmer’s glory days as head coach. Of course, his abrasive coaching style rubbed plenty of players, coaches and executives in Eagan ...

He made good on his word. After 13 seasons, Adam Thielen has retired from the NFL, announcing his decision on social media a couple of days after his Pittsburgh Steelers lost in the playoffs to the ...

Longtime former Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has officially decided to call it a career and retire from the NFL after 13 years, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. That's been his expected ...

Kevin O'Connell has accomplished quite a bit in the four years since he was hired as the 10th head coach in Minnesota Vikings history. Tangibly, he's gone 43-25 in the regular season, which is tied ...

Sportswriters are suckers for reunions. Generally, they are chock full of angles that can make for easy writing. Also, there can be plenty of smiles, such as our guy “Big Herbie,” aka Kent Hrbek, ...