The Vikings in HistoryRoutledge, 5 nov 2013 - 224 pagine 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:
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. |
Sommario
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The first raids on the British Isles and their aftermath | 21 |
Early Viking attacks on the British Isles | 23 |
Ireland in the Viking Age | 31 |
Excavations of Viking and medieval Dublin | 33 |
Across the North Atlantic | 43 |
Iceland and the Faroe Islands in the Viking Age | 46 |
Viking Greenland and the Eastern Settlement | 56 |
The Danes in England | 121 |
Early Viking raids on England 83565 | 123 |
England in the time of King Alfred | 130 |
Roman roads used by the Vikings | 133 |
Burghal Hidage defences for the kingdom of Wessex c 900 | 136 |
Fortifications by Edward the Elder and Ethelred 90723 | 139 |
Viking Age York | 142 |
The Scandinavian settlement | 150 |
The Vikings and the New World | 66 |
The Vikings and the New World | 68 |
Excavated site at LAnse aux Meadows Newfoundland | 83 |
The Danes in the south | 97 |
Danish Vikings in western Europe | 99 |
The great attacks 87992 | 111 |
Extent of attacks by the army of Thorkell the Tall 100911 | 158 |
The Swedes and the east | 163 |
Valdai Hills and river systems | 165 |
Viking Russia | 168 |
Constantinople and environs | 172 |