Why the Flag?
Why the Flag?
Why the Flag?
Episode 5: The Nordic Cross: Vikings, Crusades, and Conquests
57 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2020 at 2:03 am.
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Why did the Vikings of Scandinavia swap the raven flag of Oden for the cross of those they conquered? This is the tale of the blood-red flag of Dannebrog – and the centuries-long battle for the souls of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and all of Europe.

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