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shrouded in mystery.
In this richly illustrated volume, twelve leading scholars draw on the latest research and archaeological evidence to provide the clearest picture yet of this fabled people. Painting a fascinating portrait of the influences that the "Northmen" had on foreign lands, the contributors trace Viking
excursions to the British Islands, Russia, Greenland, and the northern tip of Newfoundland, which the Vikings called "Vinlund." We meet the great Viking kings: from King Godfred, King of the Danes, who led campaigns against Charlemagne in Saxony, to King Harald Bluetooth, the first of the Christian
rulers, who helped unify Scandinavia and introduced a modern infrastructure of bridges and roads. The volume also looks at the day-to-day social life of the Vikings, describing their almost religious reverence for boats and boat-building, and their deep bond with the sea that is still visible in the
etymology of such English words as "anchor," "boat," "rudder," and "fishing," all of which can be traced back to Old Norse roots. But perhaps most importantly, the book goes a long way towards answering the age-old question of who these intriguing people were.
From sagas to shipbuilding, from funeral rites to the fur trade, this superb volume is an indispensable guide to the Viking world.
shrouded in mystery.
In this richly illustrated volume, twelve leading scholars draw on the latest research and archaeological evidence to provide the clearest picture yet of this fabled people. Painting a fascinating portrait of the influences that the "Northmen" had on foreign lands, the contributors trace Viking
excursions to the British Islands, Russia, Greenland, and the northern tip of Newfoundland, which the Vikings called "Vinlund." We meet the great Viking kings: from King Godfred, King of the Danes, who led campaigns against Charlemagne in Saxony, to King Harald Bluetooth, the first of the Christian
rulers, who helped unify Scandinavia and introduced a modern infrastructure of bridges and roads. The volume also looks at the day-to-day social life of the Vikings, describing their almost religious reverence for boats and boat-building, and their deep bond with the sea that is still visible in the
etymology of such English words as "anchor," "boat," "rudder," and "fishing," all of which can be traced back to Old Norse roots. But perhaps most importantly, the book goes a long way towards answering the age-old question of who these intriguing people were.
From sagas to shipbuilding, from funeral rites to the fur trade, this superb volume is an indispensable guide to the Viking world.
- List of Colour Plates
- List of Maps
- Notes on Contributors
- 1: Peter Sawyer: The Age of the Vikings and Before
- 2: Janet L. Nelson: The Frankish Empire
- 3: Simon Keynes: The Vikings in England, ic./i790-1016
- 4: Donnchadh Ó Corráin: Ireland, Wales, Man, and the Hebrides
- 5: Sveinbjörn Rafnsson: The Atlantic Islands
- 6: Thomas S. Noonan: Scandinavians in European Russia
- 7: Niels Lund: The Danish Empire and the End of the Viking Age
- 8: Jan Bill: Ships and Seamanship
- 9: Preben Meulengracht Sørensen: Religions Old and New
- 10: Lars Lönnroth: The Vikings in History and Legend
- 11: Peter Sawyer: The Viking Legacy
- Further Reading
- Chronology
- Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | Mittelalter |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 344 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780192854346 |
| ISBN-10: | 0192854348 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Sawyer, Peter |
| Redaktion: | Sawyer, Peter |
| Hersteller: | Oxford University Press |
| Maße: | 243 x 179 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Peter Sawyer |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.01.2001 |
| Gewicht: | 0,717 kg |
- List of Colour Plates
- List of Maps
- Notes on Contributors
- 1: Peter Sawyer: The Age of the Vikings and Before
- 2: Janet L. Nelson: The Frankish Empire
- 3: Simon Keynes: The Vikings in England, ic./i790-1016
- 4: Donnchadh Ó Corráin: Ireland, Wales, Man, and the Hebrides
- 5: Sveinbjörn Rafnsson: The Atlantic Islands
- 6: Thomas S. Noonan: Scandinavians in European Russia
- 7: Niels Lund: The Danish Empire and the End of the Viking Age
- 8: Jan Bill: Ships and Seamanship
- 9: Preben Meulengracht Sørensen: Religions Old and New
- 10: Lars Lönnroth: The Vikings in History and Legend
- 11: Peter Sawyer: The Viking Legacy
- Further Reading
- Chronology
- Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Geschichte |
| Jahrhundert: | Mittelalter |
| Rubrik: | Geisteswissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 344 |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780192854346 |
| ISBN-10: | 0192854348 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Sawyer, Peter |
| Redaktion: | Sawyer, Peter |
| Hersteller: | Oxford University Press |
| Maße: | 243 x 179 x 22 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Peter Sawyer |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 18.01.2001 |
| Gewicht: | 0,717 kg |
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