Kings and Vikings - Scandinavia and Europe Ad 7001100

Zusatztext 'Kings and Vikings is no cautious general account of the Viking age! but rather a selective survey by which it is a pleasure to be informed and stimulated.' - Times Higher Education Supplement Informationen zum Autor P.H. Sawyer Klappentext Professor Sawyer offers some new interpretations of the development of Scandinavian society and history of the Christian conversion. Zusammenfassung Professor Sawyer offers some new interpretations of the development of Scandinavian society and the history of the Christian conversion. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1 The Age of the Vikings: an introductory outline 2 The twelfth century 3 Contemporary sources 4 Scandinavian society 5 Scandinavia and Europe before 900 6 The raids in the west 7 Conquests and settlements in the west 8 The Baltic and beyond 9 Pagans and Christians 10 Conclusion: kings and pirates

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• Autori: Sawyer, P H Sawyer, P. H. Sawyer, P.H. Sawyer, P.h. (Formerly At the University of Leeds) Sawyer, Peter H. Sawyer
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.11.1982
• EAN: 9780415045902
• ISBN: 978-0-415-04590-2
• Pagine: 192
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General