Who Were the Jomsvikings?

Jomsvikings are a central part of the lore of the Viking age. If you like Vikings, you've probably come across them, whether it's through Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Vinland Saga, Crusader Kings, or because you've read the Icelandic Sagas or the works of Saxo Grammaticus.

But what's the evidence for these legendary Norse warriors? Did they exist? And where was their mythical city, Jomsborg? Join Jimmy and have a look at some of the evidence (trustworthy or otherwise!) that we have for this band of Vikings who terrorised the Baltic! Maybe.

Free copy of books 1-9 of the "Gesta Danorum" by Saxo Grammaticus: www.gutenberg.org/files/1150/1150-h/1150-h.htm

A translation and commentary on fragments of Ibrahim Ibn Yaqub's travels in Europe: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ams.ceu.edu/1994_5/Mishin.pdf

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