Skip to content
Eric Schumacher
  • BooksExpand
    • Olaf’s SagaExpand
      • Forged By Iron
      • Sigurd’s Swords
      • Wolves of Wagria – OUT NOW
    • Hakon’s SagaExpand
      • God’s Hammer
      • Raven’s Feast
      • War King
      • Mollebakken
  • Explore The WorldExpand
    • Blog
    • Glossary
    • Family Tree
    • Maps
    • Plunder
  • Readers Club
Buy Books
Eric Schumacher

Viking Events

The Siege of Kiev in 968
Viking Events

The Siege of Kiev in 968

ByEric February 22, 2022June 18, 2022

The city of Kiev (Kyiv) in Ukraine has seen much warfare in its long history and has borne witness to many sad events. This post will focus on one of those events – the Siege of Kiev in AD 968 – which plays a major role in the opening scenes of my novel, Sigurd’s Swords.

Read More The Siege of Kiev in 968Continue

Was Olaf Tryggvason at the Battle of Maldon?
Viking Events | Viking People

Was Olaf Tryggvason at the Battle of Maldon?

ByEric August 3, 2021June 18, 2022

There has long been a debate about whether Olaf Tryggvason was at the Battle of Maldon, a battle believed to have taken place on Aug 11 in AD 991. This post will take a closer look at that question and hopefully shine a bit more light on that subject.

Read More Was Olaf Tryggvason at the Battle of Maldon?Continue

Mollebakken and the Battle for Norway
Viking Events

Mollebakken and the Battle for Norway

ByEric December 12, 2019June 18, 2022

In the year AD 933 or 934, a battle was fought in a place called Mollebakken, not far from modern-day Tønsberg. Though the poet and historian Snorri Sturlason describes the battle in a few short lines in Heimskringla, the battle proved to be one of the more consequential battles in Norway’s history.

Read More Mollebakken and the Battle for NorwayContinue


  • Home
  • Books
  • Explore The World
  • About
  • Readers Club

© 2023, Eric Schumacher. All rights reserved. Some affiliate links in use. Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy.

Author Website Design by Rocket Expansion.

  • Home
  • Books
    • Olaf’s Saga
      • Forged By Iron
      • Sigurd’s Swords
      • Wolves of Wagria – COMING SOON
    • Hakon’s Saga
      • God’s Hammer
      • Raven’s Feast
      • War King
      • Mollebakken
  • Explore The World
    • Blog
    • News
    • Glossary
    • Family Tree
    • Maps
    • Plunder
  • About
    • Contact
  • Readers Club