The first installment of links deal with the various Museums and Societies of modern-day Scandinavian. *Most links also have an English version of their website. Historical Societies and Museums Index of the Nordic Museums The Nordic Council of Ministers The Haskins Society: For Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Norman, and Viking History The Skansen Museum of Sweden Scandinavian Society for Prehistoric Art The National Museum of Denmark The Danish Maritime Museum The Museum of National Antiquities – Stockholm The Museum of Cultural History – University of Oslo The American Scandinavian Foundation

Here are several mostly academic links that deal with the history and culture of the Norsemen. Norsemen - Vikings A Female Viking Age Grave Gotland University College The World of the Vikings Blood of the Vikings BBC – History Vikings – The North Atlantic Saga The Smithsonian Institution Viking Ship Construction Regia.org Norse Holidays and Festivals Wizardrealm.com Norse Gods and Goddesses Wizardrealm.com

Here are two links as I begin to research all the famous historical figures from Germanis' past. People of Note Gaiseric – King of the Vandals Mark Furnival Theodoric the Great Mark Furnival

Here you will find several links that discuss the rich history of Germania's language, literature, and art. Language, Literature, and Art Nytt om runner and The Runic Archives James Knirk via The University of Oslo The Story of the Heath-Slayings Berkley.edu The Origins and Deeds of the Goths by Jordanes University of Calgary Oldest Star Chart Found BBC News The Kalevala Index Elias Lonnrot via Sacred-Texts.com

Here I have begun to search out and post the various castle websites on the net. Castles of Europe Castles, Abbeys, and Other Medieval Buildings of England Michael W. Cook The Dunajec Castle and the Castle in Czorsztyn

I was a key contributor to Germania's 2004 Yule Celebration. A favorite event of mine was the Celebrations on the Steppe. The event was a tribute to the Steppe cultures and how they would have celebrated the winter season. Also, below the Yule graphic are some of the informative links that I found for the various events for the 2004 Yule Celebration. Ancient Origins: Yule CandleGrove.com Celebrating Winter Solstice Circle Sanctuary Glögg Party Recipes – Held Often Before and After December 25th Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland Norse Holidays and Festivals – Yule WizardRealm.com Polish Yule Celebrations Okana.org Sacred Plants of Winter Solstice Circle Sanctuary Saturnalia CandleGrove.com Saturnalia: Winter Solstice in Ancient Rome Circle Sanctuary Wassail Circle Sanctuary Winter Solstice Wikipedia.org Winter Solstice: The Unconquered Sun Janet Shotwell Yule Lewis Stead Yule in Iceland Garðar Jóhann The Yule Log Wikipedia.org

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