The Viking Settlers
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Viking Settlers In Greenland And Their Descendants During Five Hundred Years
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Author : Poul Nørlund
language : en
Publisher: London : Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1971
Viking Settlers In Greenland And Their Descendants During Five Hundred Years written by Poul Nørlund and has been published by London : Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with History categories.
Bibliography:p.156-7.
The Viking Settlers
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Author : Peyton Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-14
The Viking Settlers written by Peyton Lawson and has been published by Beaches and Trails Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-14 with Fiction categories.
New lands, ancient hearts. In the untamed wilds, the Viking Settlers seek new beginnings, but can they escape the shadows of their past? The Viking Settlers series brings us into the world of Gunnar, Lars, Birgen, Sten, and Pier. Striking out to foreign shores, each man battles not just for survival but for a chance at a life filled with purpose and, perhaps, passion. But as they carve out homes in these new lands, they find that they must also defend their hearts against unexpected desires that threaten to change everything. Join Peyton's Newsletter and never miss a sale or a new release! www.peytonlawsonromance.com
The Vikings In History
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Author : F. Donald Logan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-11-05
The Vikings In History written by F. Donald Logan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-05 with History categories.
Completely updated to include important primary research, archaeological findings and debates from the last decade, this third edition of F. Donald Logan's successful book examines the Vikings and their critical role in history. The author uses archaeological, literary and historical evidence to analyze the Vikings' overseas expeditions and their transformation from raiders to settlers. Focusing on the period from 800–1050, it studies the Vikings across the world, from Denmark and Sweden right across to the British Isles, the North Atlantic and the New World. This edition includes: a new epilogue explaining the aims of the book updated further reading sections maps and photographs. By taking this new archaeological and primary research into account, the author provides a vital text for history students and researchers of this fascinating people.
The Vikings In North America
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-01-12
The Vikings In North America written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-12 with History categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the Vikings' expeditions from medieval sagas *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents Over the centuries, the West has become fascinated by the Vikings, one of the most mysterious and interesting European civilizations. In addition to being perceived as a remarkably unique culture among its European counterparts, what's known and not known about the Vikings' accomplishments has added an intriguing aura to the historical narrative. Were they fierce and fearsome warriors? Were they the first Europeans to visit North America? It seems some of the legends are true, and some are just that, legend. The ubiquitous picture of the Vikings as horn-helmeted, brutish, hairy giants that mercilessly marauded among the settlements of Northern Europe is based on a smattering of fact combined with an abundance of prejudicial historical writing by those who were on the receiving end of Viking depredations. At the same time, much of the popular picture of the Vikings is a result of the romantic imagination of novelists and artists. However, the Vikings' reputation for ferocious seaborne attacks along the coasts of Northern Europe is no exaggeration. It is true that the Norsemen, who traded extensively throughout Europe, often increased the profits obtained from their nautical ventures through plunder, acquiring precious metals and slaves. Of course, the Vikings were not the only ones participating in this kind of income generation; between the 8th and the 11th centuries, European tribes, clans, kingdoms and monastic communities were quite adept at fighting with each other for the purpose of obtaining booty. The Vikings were simply more consistently successful than their contemporaries and thus became suitable symbols for the iniquity of the times. Of course, the military reputation came about because the Vikings were the great mariners and explorers of medieval Europe. While many of their journeys were ones of conquest, they also had a deep love of exploration, and from their homeland in Scandinavia, they traveled as far as North America and became the first Europeans who are known to have set foot on what is now Canada. It was not until 1960 that the actual site of a Viking settlement in Vinland was found. At the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula in Newfoundland, Canada, a small Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows was excavated, with the foundations of three residential halls have been found. These halls would have housed between 70 and 90 people. As well as the sod covered halls, a smithy where nails were made and a small boat repair building have been found. It is believed that this settlement, which may have had as many as 500 inhabitants, is one of two settlements called Straumfjord and Hop mentioned in the Saga of Erik the Red as being his Vinland bases. L'Anse aux Meadows is thought to be the former, and it is believed that Hop was a summer camp perhaps as far south as New Brunswick. The native inhabitants of the New World were called Skrellings by the Vikings, and there is evidence that they engaged in battle with the Beothuks at L'Anse aux Meadows and the Mi'kmaq people further south. While there is still debate over where exactly the Norse settled the land, there is no hard evidence that they ventured further south than Newfoundland, where remains of a settlement have been found. If they had rounded Cape Breton and crossed the Cabot Strait, they would have come to a markedly different environment that would probably have compelled the explorers to come up with a fourth name for the region south of Vinland. The Vikings in North America chronicles the historic voyages the Vikings made to North America and what's known and unknown about their pre-Columbian settlements. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Norse colonization of North America like never before, in no time at all.
Viking Invaders And Settlers
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Author : Peter D. Riley
language : en
Publisher: Evans Brothers
Release Date : 2006
Viking Invaders And Settlers written by Peter D. Riley and has been published by Evans Brothers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Describes the Viking invasions that led to their settling in Britain, their way of life and the influence this had on the English language and customs. Suggested level : primary, intermediate.
The Viking Discovery Of America
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Author : Helge Ingstad
language : en
Publisher: Breakwater Books
Release Date : 2000
The Viking Discovery Of America written by Helge Ingstad and has been published by Breakwater Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Faced with harsh conditions in their Greenland home, a group of Vikings took the reins of fate into their own hands. With incredible luck, skill and fortitude, they discovered lands filled with a profusion of wood, wild game and fertile land. In the sagas that grew from this discovery, the lands were given names that resonated with hope and promise. Almost 1000 years later, a husband and wife team united their talents. Intrigued by allusions in the ancient sagas to fabled Vinland, they considered the scholarship on Viking culture and technology; they studied maps and they researched intensively the prominent theories on Vinland's location. And finally their efforts bore fruit when a remote Newfoundland peninsula yielded up a soapstone spindle-whorl, a Viking ring pin, and what had to be the overgrown remnants of over a dozen Viking buildings.
The Vikings In England
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Author : Dawn M. Hadley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Vikings In England written by Dawn M. Hadley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Provides a starting point for researchers and students investigating the Viking settlement of Britain. This book considers the history and development of contemporary debates about Scandinavian settlement, and examines differences between rural and urban Viking settlement. It looks at the Scandinavian conversion to Christianity.
The Beginning Of Scandinavian Settlement In England
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Author : Shane McLeod
language : en
Publisher: Brepols Publishers
Release Date : 2014
The Beginning Of Scandinavian Settlement In England written by Shane McLeod and has been published by Brepols Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Civilization, Viking categories.
The conquest and settlement of lands in eastern England by Scandinavians represents an extreme migratory episode. The cultural interaction involved one group forcing themselves upon another from a position of military and political power. Despite this seemingly dominant position, by 900 CE the immigrants appear to have largely adopted the culture of the Anglo-Saxons whom they had recently defeated. Informed by migration theory, this work proposes that a major factor in this assimilation was the emigration point of the Scandinavians and the cultural experiences which they brought with them. Although some of the Scandinavians may have emigrated directly from Scandinavia, most of the first generation of settlers apparently commenced their journey in either Ireland or northern Francia. Consequently, it is the culture of Scandinavians in these regions that needs to be assessed in searching for the cultural impact of Scandinavians upon eastern England. This may help to explain how the immigrants adapted to aspects of Anglo-Saxon culture, such as the issuing of coinage and at least public displays of Christianity, relatively quickly. The geographic origins of the Scandinavians also explain some of the innovations introduced by the migrants, including the use of client kings and the creation of ‘buffer’ states.
The Viking Settlements Of North America
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Author : Frederick Julius Pohl
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
The Viking Settlements Of North America written by Frederick Julius Pohl and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with America categories.
Result of thirty years research into puzzle of the Viking voyages to Vinland as told by Graenlendinga and Eirik's sagas. Also discusses the Vinland map of 1440.
The Vikings A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Julian D. Richards
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2005-09-08
The Vikings A Very Short Introduction written by Julian D. Richards and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-08 with History categories.
The Viking reputation is of bloodthirsty seafaring warriors, repeatedly plundering the British Isles and the North Atlantic throughout the early Middle Ages. Yet Vikings were also traders, settlers, and farmers, with a complex artistic and linguistic culture, whose expansion overseas led them to cross the Atlantic for the first time in European history. Highlighting the latest archaeological evidence, Julian Richards reveals the whole Viking world: their history, society and culture, and their expansion overseas for trade, colonization, and plunder. We also look at the Viking identity, through their artistic expression, rune stones, their ships, and their religion. The Viking story is also brought up to date, by examining their legacy from the medieval Icelandic sagas to 19th Century nationalism, Wagner, and the Nazis. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.