Scandinavia In The Middle Ages 900 1550

Author : Kirsi Salonen,Kurt Villads Jensen
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000832334

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Scandinavia in the Middle Ages 900-1550 by Kirsi Salonen,Kurt Villads Jensen Pdf

Medieval Scandinavia went through momentous changes. Regional power centres merged and gave birth to the three strong kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. At the end of the Middle Ages, they together formed the enormous Kalmar Union comprising almost all lands around the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. In the Middle Ages, Scandinavia became part of a common Europe, yet preserved its own distinct cultural markers. Scandinavia in the Middle Ages 900–1550 covers the entire Middle Ages into an engaging narrative. The book gives a chronological overview of political, ecclesiastical, cultural, and economic developments. It integrates to this narrative climatic changes, energy crises, devastating epidemies, family life and livelihood, arts, education, technology and literature, and much else. The book shows how different groups had an important role in shaping society: kings and peasants, pious priests, nuns and crusaders, merchants, and students, without forgetting minorities such as Sámi and Jews. The book is divided into three chronological parts 900–1200, 1200–1400, and 1400–1550, where analyses of general trends are illustrated by the acts of individual men and women. This book is essential reading for students of, as well as all those interested in, medieval Scandinavia and Europe more broadly.

Author : Birgit Sawyer
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0816617392

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Medieval Scandinavia by Birgit Sawyer Pdf

The study of Scandinavia has been, and still is, deeply influenced by the interpretation of its earliest history that was developed in the 19th century by political, legal, and literary historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists. Scandinavia figured prominently in discussions of early medieval Europe, not only as the homeland of the Vikings, but also as the region in which Germanic society remained uncontaminated by Christianity and other influences longer than anywhere else. In "Medieval Scandinavia", Birgit and Peter Sawyer question assumptions about early Scandinavian history, including the supposed leading role of free and equal peasants and their position in founding churches. They meticulously trace the development of Scandinavia from the early ninth century through the second and third decades of the 16th century, when rulers of Scandinavia rejected the authority of the Papacy and the attempt to establish a united Scandinavian monarchy finally collapsed. The authors include a discussion of medieval history writing and comment on the use of history in the 16th century and modern attitudes to medieval history which differ in various parts of Scandinavia. They ultimately conclude that historic Scandinavia held greater similarities to other European regions than has been commonly supposed. Birgit Sawyer is one of the founders of the biennial interdisciplinary conferences on women in medieval Scandinavia. Peter Sawyer's previous books include "Kings and Vikings" and "The Age of the Vikings".

Author : Phillip Pulsiano
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0824047877

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Medieval Scandinavia by Phillip Pulsiano Pdf

With full-page maps and supplementary photos, this encyclopedia covers every aspect of Scandinavia during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art.

Author : Phillip Pulsiano,Kirsten Wolf
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351665018

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Routledge Revivals: Medieval Scandinavia (1993) by Phillip Pulsiano,Kirsten Wolf Pdf

First published in 1993, Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia covers every aspect of the region during the Middle Ages, including rulers and saints, overviews of the countries, religion, education, politics and law, culture and material life, history, literature, and art. Written by a team of expert contributors, the encyclopedia offers those who lack command of the various Scandinavian languages a basic tool for the study of Medieval Scandinavia from roughly the Migration Period to the Reformation. With full-page maps, useful supplementary photos, cross-references and a comprehensive index, this work will be a valuable and absorbing volume for students of the Norse sagas, the Viking age, and Old English history and literature, and for anyone interested in the cultural and historical heritage of Scandinavia.

Author : Stefka Georgieva Eriksen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 2503554229

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Intellectual Culture in Medieval Scandinavia, C. 1100-1350 by Stefka Georgieva Eriksen Pdf

Author : Sverre Bagge
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691169088

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Cross and Scepter by Sverre Bagge Pdf

A concise history of medieval Scandinavia Christianity and European-style monarchy—the cross and the scepter—were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. Cross and Scepter is a concise history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation, written by Scandinavia's leading medieval historian. Sverre Bagge shows how the rise of the three kingdoms not only changed the face of Scandinavia, but also helped make the territorial state the standard political unit in Western Europe. He describes Scandinavia’s momentous conversion to Christianity and the creation of church and monarchy there, and traces how these events transformed Scandinavian law and justice, military and administrative organization, social structure, political culture, and the division of power among the king, aristocracy, and common people. Bagge sheds important new light on the reception of Christianity and European learning in Scandinavia, and on Scandinavian history writing, philosophy, political thought, and courtly culture. He looks at the reception of European impulses and their adaptation to Scandinavian conditions, and examines the relationship of the three kingdoms to each other and the rest of Europe, paying special attention to the inter-Scandinavian unions and their consequences for the concept of government and the division of power. Cross and Scepter provides an essential introduction to Scandinavian medieval history for scholars and general readers alike, offering vital new insights into state formation and cultural change in Europe.

Author : Mary Hilson,Bjørn Poulsen,Thorsten Borring Olesen
Publisher : Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9788775973453

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A History of Denmark from the Viking Age to the 21st Century by Mary Hilson,Bjørn Poulsen,Thorsten Borring Olesen Pdf

Beginning with the emergence of a Danish kingdom during the Viking Age, this book provides an introduction to the history of Denmark as a political entity, from the eighth century to the present day. It shows how what we know as ‘Denmark’ has evolved – from Cnut the Great’s North Sea empire in the eleventh century, through disintegration and civil war in the Middle Ages, the Kalmar Union of 1397–1523 and the establishment of the absolutist state and its overseas colonies in the seventeenth century, to the emergence of the modern nation state during the nineteenth century. The book also deals with significant developments in the economic, social and cultural history of Denmark, and sheds light on complex problems such as the country’s relationship with its Nordic neighbours, the origins of the current border with Germany and the historical development of the Danish welfare state.

Author : Judith Jesch
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843837282

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The Scandinavians from the Vendel Period to the Tenth Century by Judith Jesch Pdf

Ethnographic studies trace the background to and impact of urbanisation and Christianisation, and the development of royal power, which stimulated the transition from the Viking age to the medieval period. Using the evidence of archaeology, poetry, legal texts and annals, this volume investigates the social, economic and symbolic structures of early Scandinavia at the time of the Viking expansion. The contributors provide an outlineethnography, covering dwellings and settlements, kinship and social relations, law, political structures and external relations, rural and urban economies, and the ideology of warfare. The topics are discussed through case-studies, illustrating the changing scholarly interpretations of this formative period in Scandinavian history. By addressing these key research questions, the contributions trace the background to and the impact of urbanisation and Christianisation, and the development of royal power, which stimulated the transition from the Viking age to the medieval period in Scandinavia. JUDITH JESCH is Professor in Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham. Contributors: LENA HOLMQUIST OLAUSSON, BENTE MAGNUS, E. VESTERGAARD, BIRGIT ARRHENIUS, STEFAN BRINK, LISE BENDER JORGENSEN, SVEND NIELSEN, FRANDS HERSCHEND, NIELS LUND, DAVID N. DUMVILLE, JUDITH JESCH, DENNIS H. GREEN.

Author : Peter Godfrey Foote,David Mackenzie Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Northmen
ISBN : OCLC:863418611

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The Viking Achievement by Peter Godfrey Foote,David Mackenzie Wilson Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Peterson,Kristy Beers Fägersten
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781003805090

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English in the Nordic Countries by Elizabeth Peterson,Kristy Beers Fägersten Pdf

People in the Nordic states – Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Iceland – rank as among the most proficient speakers of English in the world. In this unique volume, international experts explore how this came to be, what English usage and integration looks like in different spheres of society and the economy in these countries, and the implications of this linguistic phenomenon for language attitudes and identity, for the region at large, and for English in Europe and around the world. Led by Elizabeth Peterson and Kristy Beers Fägersten, contributors provide a historical overview to the subject, synthesize the latest research, illustrate the roles of English with original case studies from diverse communities and everyday settings, and offer transnational insights critically and in conversation with the situation in other Nordic states. This comprehensive text is the first book of its kind and will be of interest to advanced students and researchers of World/Global Englishes and English as a lingua franca, language contact and dialect studies/language varieties, language policy, multilingualism, sociolinguistics, and Nordic/Scandinavian and European studies.

Author : Mary Wilhelmine Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Civilization, Scandinavian
ISBN : UOM:39015017486096

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Social Scandinavia in the Viking Age by Mary Wilhelmine Williams Pdf

Author : Peter Foote,David Mackenzie Wilson
Publisher : Sidgwick & Jackson
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033743027

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The Viking Achievement by Peter Foote,David Mackenzie Wilson Pdf

The society and culture of early medieval Scandinavia.

Author : Judy Quinn,Stefan Brink,John Hines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2503515703

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Viking and Medieval Scandinavia by Judy Quinn,Stefan Brink,John Hines Pdf

The conception of the field is broad, extending chronologically from the Viking Age and the sources of Viking activity to the end of the medieval period. The multidisciplinary focus will be enhanced by a newsletter section in future issues, in which recent discoveries, major publications and updates on long-term projects will be reported.

Author : Jonathan Adams,Katherine Holman
Publisher : Brepols Publishers
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015074219554

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Scandinavia and Europe 800-1350 by Jonathan Adams,Katherine Holman Pdf

A collection of writings discussing the mutual influence between Scandinavian and European politics, culture and society both during and after the Viking Age.

Author : Dr Kerstin Hundahl,Dr Lars Kjær,Professor Niels Lund
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472417527

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Denmark and Europe in the Middle Ages, c.1000–1525 by Dr Kerstin Hundahl,Dr Lars Kjær,Professor Niels Lund Pdf

Where medieval Denmark and Scandinavia as a whole has often been seen as a cultural backwater that passively and belatedly received cultural and political impulses from Western Europe, Professor Michael H. Gelting and scholars inspired by him have shown that the intellectual, religious and political elite of Denmark actively participated in the renaissance and reformation of the central and later medieval period. This work has wide ramifications for understanding developments in medieval Europe, but so far the discussion has taken place only in Danish-language publications. This anthology brings the latest research in Danish medieval history to a wider audience and integrates it with contemporary international discussions of the making of the European middle ages.