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Medieval Scandinavia


Medieval Scandinavia
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Author : Phillip Pulsiano
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 1993

Medieval Scandinavia written by Phillip Pulsiano and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.


With full-page maps and supplementary photos, this encyclopedia covers every aspect of Scandinavia during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art.



Medieval Scandinavia


Medieval Scandinavia
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Author : Birgit Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Release Date : 1993

Medieval Scandinavia written by Birgit Sawyer and has been published by U of Minnesota Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with History categories.


The study of Scandinavia has been, and still is, deeply influenced by the interpretation of its earliest history that was developed in the 19th century by political, legal, and literary historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. Scandinavia figured prominently in discussions of early medieval Europe, not only as the homeland of the Vikings, but also as the region in which Germanic society remained uncontaminated by Christianity and other influences longer than anywhere else. In "Medieval Scandinavia", Birgit and Peter Sawyer question assumptions about early Scandinavian history, including the supposed leading role of free and equal peasants and their position in founding churches. They meticulously trace the development of Scandinavia from the early ninth century through the second and third decades of the 16th century, when rulers of Scandinavia rejected the authority of the Papacy and the attempt to establish a united Scandinavian monarchy finally collapsed. The authors include a discussion of medieval history writing and comment on the use of history in the 16th century and modern attitudes to medieval history which differ in various parts of Scandinavia. They ultimately conclude that historic Scandinavia held greater similarities to other European regions than has been commonly supposed. Birgit Sawyer is one of the founders of the biennial interdisciplinary conferences on women in medieval Scandinavia. Peter Sawyer's previous books include "Kings and Vikings" and "The Age of the Vikings".



Routledge Revivals Medieval Scandinavia 1993


Routledge Revivals Medieval Scandinavia 1993
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Author : Phillip Pulsiano
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05

Routledge Revivals Medieval Scandinavia 1993 written by Phillip Pulsiano and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with History categories.


First published in 1993, Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the region during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art. Written by a team of expert contributors, the encyclopedia offers those who lack command of the various Scandinavian languages a basic tool for the study of Medieval Scandinavia from roughly the Migration Period to the Reformation. With full-page maps, useful supplementary photos, cross-references and a comprehensive index, this work will be a valuable and absorbing volume for students of the Norse sagas, the Viking age, and Old English history and literature, and for anyone interested in the cultural and historical heritage of Scandinavia.



The Cambridge History Of Scandinavia


The Cambridge History Of Scandinavia
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Author : Knut Helle
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-09-04

The Cambridge History Of Scandinavia written by Knut Helle and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-04 with History categories.


This volume presents a comprehensive exposition of both the prehistory and medieval history of the whole of Scandinavia. The first part of the volume surveys the prehistoric and historic Scandinavian landscape and its natural resources, and tells how man took possession of this landscape, adapting culturally to changing natural conditions and developing various types of community throughout the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. The rest - and most substantial part of the volume - deals with the history of Scandinavia from the Viking Age to the end of the Scandinavian Middle Ages (c. 1520). The external Viking expansion opened Scandinavia to European influence to a hitherto unknown degree. A Christian church organisation was established, the first towns came into being, and the unification of the three medieval kingdoms of Scandinavia began, coinciding with the formation of the unique Icelandic 'Free State'.



Scandinavia In The Middle Ages 900 1550


Scandinavia In The Middle Ages 900 1550
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Author : Kirsi Salonen
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-02-14

Scandinavia In The Middle Ages 900 1550 written by Kirsi Salonen and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-14 with History categories.


Medieval Scandinavia went through momentous changes. Regional power centres merged and gave birth to the three strong kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. At the end of the Middle Ages, they together formed the enormous Kalmar Union comprising almost all lands around the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. In the Middle Ages, Scandinavia became part of a common Europe, yet preserved its own distinct cultural markers. Scandinavia in the Middle Ages 900–1550 covers the entire Middle Ages into an engaging narrative. The book gives a chronological overview of political, ecclesiastical, cultural, and economic developments. It integrates to this narrative climatic changes, energy crises, devastating epidemies, family life and livelihood, arts, education, technology and literature, and much else. The book shows how different groups had an important role in shaping society: kings and peasants, pious priests, nuns and crusaders, merchants, and students, without forgetting minorities such as Sámi and Jews. The book is divided into three chronological parts 900–1200, 1200–1400, and 1400–1550, where analyses of general trends are illustrated by the acts of individual men and women. This book is essential reading for students of, as well as all those interested in, medieval Scandinavia and Europe more broadly.



Cross And Scepter


Cross And Scepter
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Author : Sverre Bagge
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-02-09

Cross And Scepter written by Sverre Bagge and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-09 with History categories.


A concise history of medieval Scandinavia Christianity and European-style monarchy—the cross and the scepter—were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. Cross and Scepter is a concise history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation, written by Scandinavia's leading medieval historian. Sverre Bagge shows how the rise of the three kingdoms not only changed the face of Scandinavia, but also helped make the territorial state the standard political unit in Western Europe. He describes Scandinavia’s momentous conversion to Christianity and the creation of church and monarchy there, and traces how these events transformed Scandinavian law and justice, military and administrative organization, social structure, political culture, and the division of power among the king, aristocracy, and common people. Bagge sheds important new light on the reception of Christianity and European learning in Scandinavia, and on Scandinavian history writing, philosophy, political thought, and courtly culture. He looks at the reception of European impulses and their adaptation to Scandinavian conditions, and examines the relationship of the three kingdoms to each other and the rest of Europe, paying special attention to the inter-Scandinavian unions and their consequences for the concept of government and the division of power. Cross and Scepter provides an essential introduction to Scandinavian medieval history for scholars and general readers alike, offering vital new insights into state formation and cultural change in Europe.



Snorri Sturluson And The Edda


Snorri Sturluson And The Edda
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Author : Kevin J. Wanner
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01

Snorri Sturluson And The Edda written by Kevin J. Wanner and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with History categories.


Wanner brings us a new account of the interests that motivated the production of the Edda, and resolves the mystery of its genesis by demonstrating the intersection of Snorri's political and cultural concerns and practices.



Viking And Medieval Scandinavia


Viking And Medieval Scandinavia
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Author : Judy Quinn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006-10-01

Viking And Medieval Scandinavia written by Judy Quinn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-01 with categories.


The conception of the field is broad, extending chronologically from the Viking Age and the sources of Viking activity to the end of the medieval period. The multidisciplinary focus will be enhanced by a newsletter section in future issues, in which recent discoveries, major publications and updates on long-term projects will be reported.



Viking And Medieval Scandinavia 15 2019


Viking And Medieval Scandinavia 15 2019
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Author : Brepols Publishers
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-05-15

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Sanctity In The North


Sanctity In The North
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Author : Thomas Andrew DuBois
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01

Sanctity In The North written by Thomas Andrew DuBois and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with History categories.


Sanctity in the North features English translations of texts from Latin or vernacular Nordic languages, in many cases for the first time. The accompanying essays complement the translations and reflect the contributors' own disciplinary groundings in folklore, philology, medieval, and religious studies.