King Sverre Sigurdsson is considered a key figure in Norway’s medieval history, having ruled the country from 1184 to 1202 AD. The Sverris Saga chronicles Sigurdsson’s pursuit of sovereignhood during ...

The Sverris saga, a quasi-fictional historical account from the end of the 12th century CE, recaps the reign of the medieval Norwegian king Sverre Sigurdsson. One of the best-known passages ...

Researchers say the discovery matched "very well" with a story documented in a historical text known as the Sverris Saga.

Martin, from the University Museum at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, this is the first time a person described in these historical texts has been found. This research opens a ...

A team of researchers found the remains of the “Well-man” from an 800-year-old Norse saga and used ancient DNA analysis to reconstruct who he was.

A new analysis indicates the human remains found in a well in Norway are from a 1197 raid described in a royal history. A new scientific examination of 800-year-old human remains in Norway ...

Scientists just uncovered the truth behind “Well Man,” and proved he was a lot more than just a poor unfortunate soul.

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Now scientists say skeletal remains found in a well at Norway’s Sverresborg castle belong to the mysterious figure mentioned in a medieval saga. The new findings, using advanced DNA analysis and ...