Swords Of The Viking Age
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Swords Of The Viking Age
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2002
Swords Of The Viking Age written by and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
This title surveys some 60 examples of swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking Age, from the mid 8th to the mid-11th century. It contains an illustrated overview of blade types and construction, pattern-welding, inscriptions and handle forms and Jan Petersen's classification.
Viking Swords
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Author : Fedir Oleksandrovych Androshchuk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Viking Swords written by Fedir Oleksandrovych Androshchuk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Civilization, Viking categories.
Swords Of The Viking Age
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Author : Ian G. Peirce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Swords Of The Viking Age written by Ian G. Peirce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Representative examples of swords from 8th-11th century, fully described and illustrated, with general overview.
Viking Age Swords From Telemark Norway
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Author : Irmelin Martens
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Viking Age Swords From Telemark Norway written by Irmelin Martens and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Decoration and ornament, Viking categories.
Weapons Of The Viking Warrior
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Author : Gareth Williams
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-24
Weapons Of The Viking Warrior written by Gareth Williams and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Between the late 8th and late 11th century Viking warriors had a massive impact not just in northern Europe, but across a huge arc from the western Mediterranean round through northern Europe and the Baltic to the Middle East and Central Asia. Their success depended in part on their skills in battle, their unique sense of strategic mobility, and on the quality of their weapons and equipment. Written by an expert on early medieval weaponry, this book examines the weapons of the typical Viking warrior, dispels some of the myths of the popular image, such as double-headed axes, and considers the range of weapons that actually underpinned the Vikings' success including bows and arrows. Drawing upon contemporary literary and historical accounts from the North Atlantic to the Arab world, surviving examples of weapons and armour, and practical experimentation and reconstructions by modern weapon-smiths and re-enactors, this study casts new light on how Viking weapons were made and used in battle.
Viking Weapons And Combat Techniques
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Author : William R. Short
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Viking Weapons And Combat Techniques written by William R. Short and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
A History of the Arms, Armor, and Individual Fighting Strategies of Medieval Europe's Most Feared Warriors A source of enduring fascination, the Vikings are the most famous raiders of medieval Europe. Despite the exciting and compelling descriptions in the Icelandic sagas and other contemporary accounts that have fueled this interest, we know comparatively little about Viking age arms and armor as compared to weapons from other historical periods. We know even less about how the weapons were used. While the sagas provide few specific combat details, the stories are invaluable. They were written by authors familiar with the use of weapons for an audience that, likewise, knew how to use them. Critically, the sagas describe how these weapons were wielded not by kings or gods, but by ordinary men, as part of their everyday lives. Viking Weapons and Combat Techniques provides an introduction to the arms and armor of the people who lived in Northern Europe during the Viking age, roughly the years 793-1066. Using a variety of available sources, including medieval martial arts treatises, and copiously illustrated with images of historical artifacts, battle sites, and demonstrations of modern replicas of Viking weapons, the author and his colleagues at Hurstwic (a Viking-age living history organization) and at the Higgins Armory Sword Guild have reconstructed the combat techniques of the Viking age and what is known about the defensive and offensive weapons of the time in general. Throughout, the author corrects some popular misconceptions about Viking warriors and warfare, such as the belief that their combat techniques were crude and blunt rather than sophisticated. In addition, the book provides an overview of Viking history and culture, focusing on the importance of weapons to the society as well as the Vikings' lasting impact on Europe through their expeditions of trade and exploration.
Sigurd S Swords
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Author : Eric Schumacher
language : en
Publisher: Olaf's Saga
Release Date : 2021-06-28
Sigurd S Swords written by Eric Schumacher and has been published by Olaf's Saga this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-28 with categories.
From best-selling historical fiction novelist, Eric Schumacher, comes the second volume in Olaf's Saga: the adrenaline-charged story of Olaf Tryggvason and his adventures in the kingdom of the Rus. AD 968. It has been ten summers since the noble sons of the North, Olaf and Torgil, were driven from their homeland by the treachery of the Norse king, Harald Eriksson. Having then escaped the horrors of slavery in Estland, they now fight among the Rus in the company of Olaf's uncle, Sigurd. It will be some of the bloodiest years in Rus history. The Grand Prince, Sviatoslav, is hungry for land, riches, and power, but his unending campaigns to expand his kingdom are leaving the corpses of thousands in their wake. From the siege of Konugard to the battlefields of ancient Bulgaria, Olaf and Torgil struggle to stay alive in Sigurd's Swords, the riveting sequel to Forged by Iron. Praise for Sigurd's Swords: "With Sigurd's Swords, Schumacher demonstrates that he stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the very best of those writing historical fiction today." - Theodore Brun, historical fiction author "a perfect blend of thrilling action and masterful story-telling. An absolute recommend!!" - Stacie Tyson, book blogger "Let me introduce you to Historical Fiction author, Eric Schumacher (the next Bernard Cornwell). His Viking novel Sigurd's Swords (Olaf's Saga, Book 2) is a 5-star read." - The Shield Maiden Blog "Eric has crafted a remarkable novel that was impossible to put down!" - Myth, Legend & Lore Podcast "Sigurd's Swords is a definite page-turner...one where the last page is just the beginning of the next chapter in Olaf's Saga. 5 stars!" - Hoover Book Review "fabulous from start to finish" - A Thousand Suns blog "Be warned, once started there is no way on Earth that you are going to be able to put this book down. This book is a keeper, and a highly entertaining one at that." - Oh Look! Another Book "Vivid and enthralling, Sigurd's Sword masterfully brings to life a period shrouded in the mists of time." - Anna Belfrage, historical fiction and time travel author "I look forward to reading the third book and highly recommend the series for readers who enjoy multi-layered Norse adventure and action epics." - Linnea Tanner, historical fiction author "If you love historical fiction, especially when it is set in the world of the Vikings, then I think you will really enjoy this novel." - Zoe's Arts and Crafts Blog "I recommend anyone who enjoys adventures of Dark Age warriors and the Viking sagas read this." - Paula Lofting, historical fiction author
The Sword And The Crucible
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Author : Alan Williams
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-05-03
The Sword And The Crucible written by Alan Williams and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-03 with History categories.
The sword was the most important of weapons, but relatively little has been written about its metallurgy. The results of the microscopic examination of over a hundred swords are used to tell the story of the making of swords from the first examples through the Middle Ages to the 16th century.
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry
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Author : Ewart Oakeshott
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 1998
The Sword In The Age Of Chivalry written by Ewart Oakeshott and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
The Resplendent image of the medieval knight is concentrated in the symbolism of his sword. The straight, two-edged, cross-hilted knightly sword of the European middle ages was an object of vital importance, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry in that complex social code. Ewart Oakeshott draws on his extensive research and expert eye (and hand, for he has a special sense for the feel of a sword) to develop a typology for and recount the history of the sword, from the knightly successors of the Viking weapon to the emergence of the Renaissance sword - that is, roughly from 1050 to 1550. Within this time-span, two distinct groups of swords successively evolved. Problems of dating are acute, and evidence is adduced from literature and art as well as from archaeology, for a sword (or some parts of a sword) could have been in use several generations after it first saw battle. To deal with such overlap, Ewart Oakeshott develops, refines and illustrates a detailed typology of swords which takes in entire swords, pommel-forms, cross-guards, and the grip and scabbard.
The Sword In Anglo Saxon England
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Author : Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Release Date : 1998
The Sword In Anglo Saxon England written by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson and has been published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
This study concerns the importance of the sword in Anglo-Saxon and Viking society, with reference to surviving swords and literary sources, especially Beowulf.