Scandinavia in the age of Vikings:
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Beteilige Person: Jón Viðar Sigurðsson 1958- (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Kveiland, Thea (ÜbersetzerIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Norwegian Bokmål
Veröffentlicht: Ithaca Cornell University Press 2021
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Abstract: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
"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, conspicuous consumption, warrior mentality, social stratification, women's roles, religion, farms, and power centers"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:x, 202 Seiten Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9781501760471