Masters of History Podcast

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ [https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/] Website: https://asynje.dk [https://asynje.dk] Name: Herknungr Genre: Pagan Dark Folk Country: UK Released: Herknungr Konungdómr - Til Bardagi! & Harald Fairhair - 2019 Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/ [https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8] Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741 [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/ [https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/] Name: Munknörr Genre : Norse / Celtic Folk Released : Munknörr Rúnaákall - Sigel - 2019 Bandcamp :https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/ [https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl] YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured] Website : http://munknorr.com/ [http://munknorr.com/] SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org [https://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

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ?si=_uSAa1oYSTGRbdGdbzW5Zg] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ [https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/] Website: https://asynje.dk [https://asynje.dk] Name: Torulf Genre: Nordic Tribal Country: Sweden Released: Torulf Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019 Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/ [https://torulf.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/ [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/ [https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8?si=WOgLLQThS1277Y7l4uD6_w] Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741 [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/ [https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/] SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org [https://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

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ [https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/] Website: https://asynje.dk [https://asynje.dk] Name: Torulf Genre: Nordic Tribal Country: Sweden Released: Torulf Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019 Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/ [https://torulf.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/ [https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/] Name: Vàli Genre: Folk Country: Norway Released: Vàli Skogslandskap - I Skumringstimen - 2013 Bandcamp: https://vali.bandcamp.com/ [https://vali.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R5FNY5clRc9Fukue1WzRB [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4R5FNY5clRc9Fukue1WzRB] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/prophecyBC/featured [https://www.youtube.com/user/prophecyBC/featured] Website: https://en.prophecy.de/artists/vali/ [https://en.prophecy.de/artists/vali/] SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org [https://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

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ [https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/] Website: https://asynje.dk [https://asynje.dk] Name: Herknungr Genre: Pagan Dark Folk Country: UK Released: Herknungr Norþæn [https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/album/nor-n] - Haust - 2019 Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/ [https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8] Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741 [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/ [https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/] Name: Rùnahild Genre: Ethereal Folk Country: Norway Released: Rùnahild Seidrùnar - Seidrùnar - 2017 Bandcamp: https://runahild.bandcamp.com/ [https://runahild.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6B28AjXpmQglsDG2hHAwg3 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6B28AjXpmQglsDG2hHAwg3] Apple: https://music.apple.com/ch/album/seidr%C3%BAnar/1295655621 [https://music.apple.com/ch/album/seidr%C3%BAnar/1295655621] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Runahild [https://www.youtube.com/user/Runahild] Name: Munknörr Genre : Norse / Celtic Folk Released : Munknörr Futharuna - Raido - 2019 Bandcamp :https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/ [https://munknorr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ggcmI8L0SRFmTvoAtrGcl] YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4dGAZyu5deTJ3pL7lxwg/featured] Website : http://munknorr.com/ [http://munknorr.com/] SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org [https://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

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 [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 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/42mveNsBgkZr7J2aMZQouQ] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywMrVHyJlrCgrIXAYG3hw] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/ [https://www.facebook.com/AsynjeDK/] Website: https://asynje.dk [https://asynje.dk] Name: Herknungr Genre: Pagan Dark Folk Country: UK Released: Konungdómr - Til Bardagi! & Harald Fairhair - 2019 Bandcamp: https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/ [https://herknungr.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8 [https://open.spotify.com/artist/48xavAG9bTKk4thZch3Zs8] Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741 [https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/herknungr/1449162741] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/ [https://m.facebook.com/Herknungr/] Name: Torulf Genre: Nordic Tribal Country: Sweden Released: Midsolsblot - Yngve-Frej - 2019 Bandcamp: https://torulf.bandcamp.com/ [https://torulf.bandcamp.com/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2shX5mDyRCdkw5QRuKwweY] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5NBW-Fqv72V55KhuTgkLg] Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/ [https://m.facebook.com/torulfofficial/] Name: Sowulo Genre: Atmospheric Dark Folk Country: Netherlands Released: MANN - Wulfwiga - August 1, 2019 Bandcamp: https://sowulo.bandcamp.com [https://sowulo.bandcamp.com] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BkdqpIEhl0tKZ5xpAo5pR [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BkdqpIEhl0tKZ5xpAo5pR] YouTube: https://youtu.be/xbkxmVB41JA [https://youtu.be/xbkxmVB41JA] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sowulo/ [https://www.facebook.com/Sowulo/] Website: https://sowulo.nl [https://sowulo.nl] SPECIAL THANKS Thanks to freesound.org [https://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