From shortly before AD 800 until the Norman Conquest, England was subject to raids from seafaring peoples from Scandinavia - the Vikings. However, they were not only raiders but also traders and settlers
Analyserer og belyser ved gode illustrationer Nomadernes overlegenhed i kamp-taktik. Hunnerne; Romerne; Tyrkerne; Araberne; Mongolerne; Vikingerne.
Tracking the saga of the Norse across the North Atlantic to America, this book sets the record straight about the idea that the Vikings 'discovered' America. The journey described is a continuum, with evidence-based history and archaeology at one end, and fake history and outrig…
Provides an introduction to Norsemen in the period 750-1050. This book shows how Nordic peoples responded to hostile environments at home and overseas. It focuses on life within their homelands and colonies, families and communities. It also covers many aspects of Nordic life, i…
Om vikingernes historie, bl.a. om deres rejser i Europa, over Nordatlanten og til Byzanz samt om fund og forskningsresultater i England og i Skandinavien
Drawing on the expertise of 26 distinguished scholars, this important volume covers the major issues in the study of medieval Europe, highlighting the significant impact the time period had on cultural forms and institutions central to European identity. It examines changing app…