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Courageous people lived throughout history. But only one in thousands has the ambitions to turn everything upside down. Some even changed the fate of humanity forever. Legendary tales of fierce Vikings, ruthless politicians, and fearless explorers are waiting for you.
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Courageous people lived throughout history. But only one in thousands has the ambitions to turn everything upside down. Some even changed the fate of humanity forever. Legendary tales of fierce Vikings, ruthless politicians, and fearless explorers are waiting for you.
This is the Masters of History Podcast!

    House of Normandy - S01E05 - Of Scouts and Borgs

    House of Normandy - S01E05 - Of Scouts and Borgs

    Caithness 875 CE: After a meeting with a local Pictish tribe, harsh weather is hindering the traveler’s search for Jarl Sigurð. Rolf enjoys a few romantic moments with Brana. But the calm mood shifts quickly to martial acts.
    TRANSCRIPT
    Read the full text for this episode here:

    https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E05-Of-Scouts-and-Borgs.pdf

    SOUNDTRACK
    00:00 - 00:53 Asynje - Natten Ryster
    00:53 - 02:32 Herknungr Hylli
    10:50 - 11:45 Asynje - Hugormen
    14:30 - 15:51 Herknungr Hylli
    20:52 - 28:52 Munknörr - Sigel
    ARTIST LINKS
    Name: Asynje
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: Denmark
    Released: Asynje Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version & Hugormen - 2015

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/

    Website: https://asynje.dk

    Name: Herknungr
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: UK
    Released: Herknungr Konungdómr - Til Bardagi! & Harald Fairhair - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8

    Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/

    Name: Munknörr
    Genre : Norse / Celtic Folk
    Released : Munknörr Rúnaákall - Sigel - 2019

    Bandcamp :https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl

    YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured

    Website : http://munknorr.com/

    SPECIAL THANKS
    Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning:
    InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

    • 28 min
    House of Normandy - S01E04 - Black Strangers

    House of Normandy - S01E04 - Black Strangers

    The main island of the Orkneys seems to be empty of men when Rolf and his crew arrive early 875 CE. Only some children, women and elderly people stayed behind. Before Rolf and his companions can search for the Orkney Jarl, they experience an unexpected surprise.
    TRANSCRIPT
    Read the full text for this episode here:

    https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E04-Black-Strangers.pdf

    SOUNDTRACK
    00:00 - 00:54 Asynje - Natten Ryster
    06:42 - 12:33 Torulf - Freja
    12:40 - 17:26 Herknungr - Northmen
    21:41 - 23:44 Herknungr - Ráða
    ARTIST LINKS
    Name: Asynje
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: Denmark
    Released: Asynje Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version - 2015

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/

    Website: https://asynje.dk

    Name: Torulf
    Genre: Nordic Tribal
    Country: Sweden
    Released: Torulf Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/

    Name: Herknungr
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: UK
    Released: Herknungr Konungdómr & Ráða - Northmen & Ráða - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8

    Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/

    SPECIAL THANKS
    Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning:
    InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

    • 23 min
    House of Normandy - S01E03 - When you die

    House of Normandy - S01E03 - When you die

    Rolf, Heimir, Osmund and the others return from their trading mission only to hear bad news from Rolf’s father - Jarl Rognvald. Together they plan the next raiding season. Early 875 CE two dragon ships are sailing to new shores, far away from home
    TRANSCRIPT
    Read the full text for this episode here:

    https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E03-When-you-die.pdf

    SOUNDTRACK
    00:00 - 00:54 Asynje - Natten Ryster
    01:05 - 07:21 Torulf - Liv
    11:35 - 13:10 Vàli-I Skumringstimen
    20:38 - 22:33 Vàli-I Skumringstimen
    ARTIST LINKS
    Name: Asynje
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: Denmark
    Released: Asynje Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version - 2015

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/

    Website: https://asynje.dk

    Name: Torulf
    Genre: Nordic Tribal
    Country: Sweden
    Released: Torulf Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/

    Name: Vàli
    Genre: Folk
    Country: Norway
    Released: Vàli Skogslandskap - I Skumringstimen - 2013

    Bandcamp: https://vali.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R5FNY5clRc9Fukue1WzRB

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/prophecyBC/featured

    Website: https://en.prophecy.de/artists/vali/

    SPECIAL THANKS
    Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning:
    InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

    • 22 min
    House of Normandy - S01E02 - City of Trade

    House of Normandy - S01E02 - City of Trade

    In 874 CE Rolf and his Scandinavian friends sail to Haithabu - a flourishing Danish trading town. In awe, Rolf learns about the largest defense ramparts, he had ever seen. While acquiring some swords at Haitabu’s market Rolf befriends a powerful Danish Nobleman. A man involved with mystery and legendary tales.
    TRANSCRIPT
    Read the full text for this episode here:

    https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E02-City-of-Trade.pdf

    SOUNDTRACK
    00:00 - 00:54 Asynje - Natten Ryster
    00:55 - 02:30 Herknungr - Haust
    06:00 - 07:54 Herknungr - Haust
    13:34 - 15:30 Rùnahild - Seidrùnar
    24:06 - 26:06 Munknörr - Raido
    ARTIST LINKS
    Name: Asynje
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: Denmark
    Released: Asynje Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version - 2015

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/

    Website: https://asynje.dk

    Name: Herknungr
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: UK

    Released: Herknungr Norþæn - Haust - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8

    Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/

    Name: Rùnahild
    Genre: Ethereal Folk
    Country: Norway
    Released: Rùnahild Seidrùnar - Seidrùnar - 2017

    Bandcamp: https://runahild.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6B28AjXpmQglsDG2hHAwg3

    Apple: https://music.apple.com/ch/album/seidr%C3%BAnar/1295655621

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Runahild

    Name: Munknörr
    Genre : Norse / Celtic Folk
    Released : Munknörr Futharuna - Raido - 2019

    Bandcamp :https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl

    YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured

    Website : http://munknorr.com/

    SPECIAL THANKS
    Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning:
    InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

    • 26 min
    House of Normandy - S01E01 - The King

    House of Normandy - S01E01 - The King

    Norway 874 CE: The Viking age in its glory days. There begins the story of a great Viking and war chief named Rolf (or Rollo in Latin). This son of a mighty Jarl and his family are awaiting the arrival of the King at the great hall. The latter has many tales of war to tell.
    TRANSCRIPT
    Read the full text for this episode here:

    https://www.mastersofhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/House-of-Normandy-S01E01-The-King.pdf

    SOUNDTRACK
    00:00 - 00:54 Asynje - Natten Ryster
    00:54 - 06:48 Herknungr - Til Bardagi!
    10:16 - 13:36 Torulf - Yngve-Frej
    18:41 - 25:12 Herknungr - Harald Fairhair
    27:28 - 31:37 Sowulo - Wulfwiga
    ARTIST LINKS
    Name: Asynje
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: Denmark
    Released: Galdr - Natten Ryster New Version - 2015
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/

    Website: https://asynje.dk

    Name: Herknungr
    Genre: Pagan Dark Folk
    Country: UK
    Released: Konungdómr - Til Bardagi! & Harald Fairhair - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8

    Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/

    Name: Torulf
    Genre: Nordic Tribal
    Country: Sweden
    Released: Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019

    Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg

    Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/

    Name: Sowulo
    Genre: Atmospheric Dark Folk
    Country: Netherlands
    Released: MANN - Wulfwiga - August 1, 2019

    Bandcamp: https://sowulo.bandcamp.com

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BkdqpIEhl0tKZ5xpAo5pR

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/xbkxmVB41JA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sowulo/

    Website: https://sowulo.nl

    SPECIAL THANKS
    Thanks to freesound.org for providing us with sounds from foley artists. Following artists deserve special mentioning:
    InspectorJ, OGsoundFX, theuncertainman, Jack_Freedom5712, nicStage, visualasylum, TheSubber13, Hybrid_V, dankri2, 170134, copyc4t

    • 31 min

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