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Heirs of the Vikings

By Katherine Cross

Heirs of the Vikings

By Katherine Cross

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Viking settlers and their descendants inhabited both England and Normandy in the tenth century, but narratives discussing their origins diverged significantly. This comparative study explores the depictions of Scandinavia and the events of the Viking Age in genealogies, origin myths, hagiographies, and charters from the two regions. Analysis of this literary evidence reveals the strategic use of Scandinavian identity by Norman and Anglo-Saxon elites. Countering interpretations which see claims of Viking identity as expressions of contact with Scandinavia, the comparison demonstrates the local, political significance of these claims. In doing so, the book reveals the earliest origins of familiar legends which at once demonize and romanticize the Vikings - and which have their roots in both Anglo-Saxon and Norman traditions. Dr Katherine Cross is a historian of the early Middle Ages at the British Museum and Wolfson College, University of Oxford.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
280
Release Date:
2018-04-19
Publication Date:
2018-04-20
Publisher:
York Medieval Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1903153794
ISBN13:
9781903153796
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
587 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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