Else Roesdahl

Danish medievalist, archaeologist, author and educator · Denmark · On the map · Academics · Born 1942 · age 84

Else Roesdahl is a Danish archaeologist, historian and educator. She has mediated the history of the Vikings for most of her life, including coordination of notable exhibitions on the Viking Age and authoring several books on the subject. Roesdahl's books have been translated into several languages.

Else Roesdahl is read about 2 times a day, in 9 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026

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2009Honorary Doctorate of the University of YorkAward2007Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the DannebrogAward1995Honorary Doctorate of Trinity College, DublinAward1988Søren Gyldendal PrizeAward1942Born26 February 1942

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