Scandinavia in the Middle Ages 900-1550 - Between Two Oceans

Scandinavia in the Middle Ages covers the entire Middle Ages and integrates all areas of Scandinavia political, religious, cultural and social history into a coherent analysis.

List of contents

1. Coming of the Kingdoms / 2. Coming of Christ / 3. Tilling the Land - The Local Economy / 4. Cultural Tradition and Transition / 5. Dominion over the Seas / 6. Consolidation of the Church / 7. Economic Growth and Fall - Urbanisation and Agrarian Crisis / 8. Cultural Universalism / 9. Rise and Fall of the Kalmar Union / 10. Fall of the Church / 11. Economic Expansion - The International Market Economy / 12. A Revolution in Communication

About the author

Kirsi Salonen is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Bergen, Norway. Her previous publications include Papal Justice in the Late Middle Ages. The Sacra Romana Rota (2016); and she is the co-editor of Scandinavia and the Vatican Archives (2022).
Kurt Villads Jensen is Professor of Medieval History and Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies at Stockholm University, Sweden. His previous publications include Crusading at the Edges of Europe. Denmark and Portugal c.1000-c.1250 (2017); and he is the co-author of The Rise and Fall of the Danish Empire (2022).

Summary

Scandinavia in the Middle Ages covers the entire Middle Ages and integrates all areas of Scandinavia political, religious, cultural and social history into a coherent analysis.

Product details

• Authors: Kirsi Salonen, Kirsi Villads Jensen Salonen, Salonen Kirsi, Kurt Villads Jensen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.02.2023
• EAN: 9780367558697
• ISBN: 978-0-367-55869-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / General, Social & cultural history, Medieval History, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Social and cultural history, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Renaissance, HISTORY / Europe / Nordic Countries