Viking Age Information and Resources

For those interested in Vikings, members of the White Oak Society have compiled many links to useful resources on the subject. We’re currently looking for folks interested in participating in creating a Viking Encampment for our annual history festival. If you are interested please email Mike Sheppard at mikesheppard@whiteoakhistoricalsociety.org

• http://www.hurstwic.org – viking articles
• http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ – viking articles and list of viking age names
• http://www.historyfiles.co.uk –detailed timelines of countries throughout the world
• http://www.regia.org – viking articles and information on reenactment and kit building
• http://www.arild-hauge.com/ -daily life in the viking age
• http://www.keesn.nl/price/en1_intro.htm -estimate of the costs of items in the viking age
• http://www.aidan-campbell.co.uk/PDFs/Viking%20costume%20Guide.pdf -a quick guide to viking age clothing and dyes
• https://sites.google.com/site/archoevidence/home -viking age archeological finds
• http://www.vikingsofbjornstad.com/ -english to old norse dictionary

Reenactment Suppliers

• http://www.forgedintime.com/ -custom blades and reenactment gear
• http://www.warehamforge.ca/ -viking age reproductions and replicas
• http://www.bickerstaffebows.co.uk/ -bows and archery equipment
• http://www.allwoodarrows.com/ -bows and archery equipment
• http://www.revivalclothing.com –reenactment clothing and gear
• http://historicenterprises.com –reenactment clothing
• http://www.bootsbybohemond.net/ -reenactment footwear and gear

Material Vendors

• http://www.leatherunltd.com-leather and leather products

• http://www.bblackandsons.com/ -linen and wool fabric
• http://www.fabrics-store.com/ -linen and wool fabric

Books and Sagas

• Social Scandinavia in the Viking Age –Social Life in the Viking Age by Mary Wilhelmine Williams
• http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/heim/index.htm -viking age sagas
• http://sagadb.org/ -Icelandic Sagas