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The Viking Sunstone: the enigma of Norse navigation
How were the Vikings able to navigate with such precision long before the compass?
The Viking Sunstone is one of the greatest enigmas of medieval navigation.Mentioned in Icelandic sagas, it could h...
The Vikings were, without a doubt, the great masters of the northern seas during the Early Middle Ages. Between the ...
Edad Media
The Spanish Middle Ages: key events in January
The Spanish Middle Ages were marked by decisive events that defined the history of the Iberian Peninsula.
Throughout the centuries, the month of January was the setting for key events such as the p...
The Spanish Middle Ages, spanning from the 5th to the 15th centuries, was a decisive stage in the historical formati...
larp
Viking Hispania: Historical Reenactment and Medieval Life in Spain
The Hispania of the Vikings is a historical reenactment event that revives medieval life on the Iberian Peninsula during the 9th and 10th centuries, the last edition of which took place in 2025.
Th...
La Hispanía de los Vikingos is a unique event that combines Hispanic and Viking historical reenactment, transporting...
curiosidades
A journey into the mythologies that inspired Tolkien's Middle-earth
To mark the birth of J. R. R. Tolkien in January, we analyze the Germanic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, and Celtic mythologies that influenced the creation of Middle-earth.
A journey through the historical ...
January is an especially significant month for epic fantasy readers, as January 3rd commemorates the birth of J. R. ...
Edad Media
From Piracy in the Middle Ages to the Birth of the Classic Pirate
Piracy already existed in the Middle Ages; however, it was very different from what popular culture has propagated. From these beginnings to the image of the Classic Pirate, there was a great evolu...
Piracy is a historical phenomenon that is far more complex and ancient than popular culture often portrays.
Although...
Cultura
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages: traditions, rituals, and celebrations in Europe
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages combined religion, symbolism, and community celebration.
In medieval Spain, Christian Europe, and Germanic and Viking cultures, these dates included banquet...
Year-end festivities in the Middle Ages were much more than simple celebrations. They represented a moment of transi...
armas
Epic Armoury's Spider Dagger: a lethal weapon with the elegance of venom
Epic Armoury's Spider Dagger is an ideal piece for dark and stealthy characters in the LARP world.
Inspired by spiders and venom, its curved design decorated with arachnid motifs offers realism, be...
In the universe of live-action role-playing and fantasy reenactment, weapons not only serve a practical purpose but ...
curiosidades
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages: A journey into the beliefs that shaped the myth
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages was the result of ancient magical beliefs, collective fears, and religious theories.
This article traces the origin of the figure of the witch, from pre-Christian magi...
Witchcraft in the Middle Ages is a historical and cultural phenomenon steeped in fear, imagination, and mystery.
A...
curiosidades
Runes: the enigmatic writing of the Vikings
Runes were the writing system of the Scandinavian peoples before the Latin alphabet, combining communication, symbolism, and magic.
This article explores the origin of the runic alphabet, its ritua...
Runes were the writing system of the northern Germanic peoples, used by the Scandinavians before they adopted the La...
