Medieval Scandinavia

Medieval Scandinavia, spanning roughly from the 8th to the 15th century, includes modern-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This era is known for the Viking Age (circa 793-1066), marked by Norse seafarers exploring, raiding, and trading across Europe. It was a time of significant cultural development, with the establishment of key kingdoms and the gradual Christianization of the region. Society was heavily agrarian, with a strong emphasis on kinship and local governance. Important texts, like the sagas, emerged, capturing the region's rich oral traditions and history, laying the groundwork for the identities of Scandinavian nations today.