This book provides a selection from the abundance of source material generated by the Normans and the peoples they conquered. Van Houts takes a wide European perspective on the Normans, assessing and explaining their origin, the Norman expansion and their political and social or…
Why did medieval Europeans seem to have such specific knowledge about a land they had not yet discovered? The author presents evidence that the Eskimos' provided the basis for medieval maps of the areas of America that no Europeans had reached.
Why did medieval Europeans seem to have such specific knowledge about a land they had not yet discovered? The author presents evidence that the Eskimos' provided the basis for medieval maps of the areas of America that no Europeans had reached.
Norman naval operations in the Mediterranean
Norman naval operations in the Mediterranean
The formidable force of the Normans at sea has been frequently overlooked. This volume shows their dominance over the Mediterranean, and its far-reaching effects.