Scandinavia in the age of Vikings /

"For the reader taking their first steps into the fascinating history of the Vikings in Scandinavia, this book focuses on Viking activities within Scandinavia--not on their exploits abroad--and on some key aspects in Scandinavia's formation during the Viking Age: politics, social networks,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jón Viðar Sigurðsson, 1958- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Norwegian Bokmål
Publicado: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021.
Temas:
To 1397
Vikings > Scandinavia.
Civilization, Viking > Scandinavia.
Vikings > Scandinavia > Social conditions.
Vikings > Scandinavie.
Civilisation viking > Scandinavie.
Vikings > Scandinavie > Conditions sociales.
Civilization, Viking
Vikings
Scandinavia > History > To 1397.
Scandinavie > Histoire > Jusqu'à 1397.
Scandinavia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : characteristics of the Viking Age in Scandinavia
  • The powerful Danish kings
  • Kings and chieftains in the shadow of the Danish kings
  • Networks of power
  • Peace and conflict resolution
  • Honor and posthumous reputation
  • Class and gender in Viking society
  • Religion and power
  • Livelihoods
  • Conclusion : The Viking Age dynamic
  • Rulers in Scandinavia during the Viking Age.

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