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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jón Viar Sigursson, 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Norwegian Bokmål
Published: Ithaca [New York] : Cornell University Press, 2021.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Vikings.
Civilization, Viking.
Vikings > Scandinavia > Social conditions.
Civilization, Viking > Scandinavia.
Vikings > Scandinavia.
Scandinavia.
Scandinavia > History > To 1397.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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 : Friendship and Kinship
  • Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Honor and Posthumous Reputation
  • Class and Gender in Viking Society
  • Religion and Power
  • Livelihoods : Farming, Pillaging, and Trade
  • Conclusion : The Viking Age Dynamic
  • Rulers in Scandinavia during the Viking Age.

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