Vikings: Surviving Winter
Vikings are often depicted as fearless warriors, but they were not immune to the harsh realities of northern weather. How did they adapt to the unforgiving ice and snow?
Gone Medieval · History Hit
December 27, 202234m 34s
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<p>Vikings are often depicted as fearless warriors, but they were not immune to the harsh realities of northern weather. They not only survived in countries such as Greenland and Iceland but thrived. How did they adapt to the unforgiving ice and snow? </p><br><p>In this episode of Gone Medieval, first released in 2021, Dr. Cat Jarman is joined by James McMullen to explore elements of Viking settlement and winter survival - from insulating clothing, skating, and saga sources to social adaptations and housing.</p><br><p>If you’re enjoying this podcast and are looking for more fascinating Medieval content then subscribe to our <em>Medieval Monday</em> newsletter <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.historyhit.com%2Fsign-up-to-history-hit%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtimelinenewsletter%26utm_medium%3Dpodcast%26utm_campaign%3DTimeline%2BPodcast%2BCampaign&data=04%7C01%7Cjrg%40sam.sdu.dk%7Cea107f8c033645dc9e9408d9a8e727de%7C9a97c27db83e4694b35354bdbf18ab5b%7C0%7C0%7C637726534073760287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0&sdata=YqsedFjZ9urqolhRS71edb%2BTA2BeuTSl7NT6aoJ4%2BpQ%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts and audiobooks</a> at History Hit. To download, go to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple store</a>.</p>
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