She crossed the sea to Vinland not for peace—but for power. Freydís Eiríksdóttir’s legacy is soaked in blood and wrapped in legend.

Thousands of people thronged to Heysham to see a Viking parade, battle enactments, weapons display and a living history encampment demonstrating Viking traditional handmade-crafts and weapons. The ...

She missed school that Thursday but felt well enough the following Saturday to take the field for her Valparaiso Lady Viking soccer team.