Sigurd the mighty

Sigurd Eysteinsson Would Hang His Enemies’ Heads on Saddles Just Like Trophies, One of the Heads’ Buck Tooth Scratched His Leg and Caused and Infection, Which Resulted in Death

Sigurd Eysteinsson or better known as Sigurd the Mighty, was the leader in a Viking conquest in Northern Scotland and was popularly known as the second Earl of Orkney. But did you know the story about his unusual death? Sigurd Eysteinsson had his enemies’ heads attached to his winning men’s saddles as a trophy. On […]

Sigurd Eysteinsson Would Hang His Enemies’ Heads on Saddles Just Like Trophies, One of the Heads’ Buck Tooth Scratched His Leg and Caused and Infection, Which Resulted in Death Read More »