A new article is in preparation, so for the moment this page provides a link to information about the Varangian Guards during the 11th C by members of the NVG. Each link includes a short description of what is there.
| The best place to start is this excellent article by Egfroth of Vlachernai. It discusses their costume, weapons, duties, privileges and general equipment. |  |
| Relics of the Varangians also from the Birka Traders webpage. | |
| The uses of the Varangian Guard by Timothy Dawson. | |