William R. Short

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About William R. Short

Dr. William R. Short is an independent scholar and author specializing in medieval Icelandic literature and Viking-age topics. He is also the manager of Hurstwic, LLC, an organization that researches, practices, and teaches how Vikings fought and used their weapons. Dr. Short and Hurstwic have created a series of three Viking combat training DVDs.

Recently, Dr. Short and Hurstwic have published the first book and DVD in their new series, Great Battles of the Viking Age, photographed on location and in the footsteps of the men and women who fought these battles over one thousand years ago. The first book and DVD detail the final battle of the saga hero, Gísli Súrsson.

Dr. Short regularly lectures, demonstrates, and teaches Viking-age topics in North America and in Iceland.