History

Varangian Guard: Vikings Protected the Byzantine Emperor with Their Fearsome Broad Axes

From the 10th to the 14th centuries, the Varangian Guard was the top force of the Byzantine Army tasked with protecting the Byzantine monarchs.

By Hrothsige Frithowulf
The Varangian Guard in the Chronicle of John Skylitzes (12th century)
The Varangian Guard in the Chronicle of John Skylitzes (11th century)