Author: Phillip Pulsiano
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824047870
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 768
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Tom Bjornstad highlights the history and architecture of medieval Scandinavia. Bjornstad discusses the burial mound at Stein in Ringerike in Norway, the Stave Church in Norway, folk costumes of Norway, crystal art, the Vikings, and more.
Author: Birgit Sawyer
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816617395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
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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: Routledge
ISBN: 1351665014
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 770
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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.
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Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900422159X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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The book discusses how conflicts were handled in medieval Scandinavia. Using practice as analytical concept, the authors explore law and litigation in conjunction with non-formal legal proceedings such as out-of-court mediation, rituals, emotional posturing, and feuding.
Author: Roland Scheel
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110661810
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
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Disputes lie at the heart of the sagas. Consequently, literary texts have been treated as sources of legal practice – narrations of law – while the sagas themselves and the handling of legal matters by the figures adhere to ‘laws of narration’. The volume addresses this intricate relationship between literature and social practice from the perspective of historians as well as philologists. The contributions focus not only on disputes and their solution in saga literature, but also on the representation of law and its history in sagas and Latin historiography from Scandinavia as well as the representation of laws and norms in mythological texts. They demonstrate that narrations of law provide an indispensable insight into legal culture and its connection to a wider framework of social norms, adjusting the impression given by the laws. The philological approaches underline that the narrative texts also have an agenda of their own when it comes to their representation of law, providing a mirror of conduct, criticising inequity, reinforcing the political and juridical position of kings or negotiating norms in mythological texts. Altogether, the volume underlines the unifying force exerted by a common fiction of law beyond its letter.
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Category : Scandinavia
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: T. K. Derry
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816637997
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Traces the history of Scandinavian countries, emphasizing common features in their heritage.
Author: Sofia Loden
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845822
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 228
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The adaptation of French texts into medieval Swedish reveals the progress of a Europe-wide literary culture.
Author: Knut Helle
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521472999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 892
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A comprehensive and comparative study of the prehistory and medieval history of Scandinavia.
Author: Arnved Nedkvitne
Publisher: Brepols Pub
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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Between 1000 and 1536 Scandinavia was transformed from a conglomerate of largely pre-state societies to societies characterized by state governments. Its most important single aspect was the increasing monopolization of 'legitimate' violence by the state.
Author: Phillip Pulsiano
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780824047870
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 768
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Book Description
Tom Bjornstad highlights the history and architecture of medieval Scandinavia. Bjornstad discusses the burial mound at Stein in Ringerike in Norway, the Stave Church in Norway, folk costumes of Norway, crystal art, the Vikings, and more.
Author: Birgit Sawyer
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816617395
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 265
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Book Description
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: Routledge
ISBN: 1351665014
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 770
View
Book Description
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:
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900422159X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 388
View
Book Description
The book discusses how conflicts were handled in medieval Scandinavia. Using practice as analytical concept, the authors explore law and litigation in conjunction with non-formal legal proceedings such as out-of-court mediation, rituals, emotional posturing, and feuding.
Author: Roland Scheel
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110661810
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 303
View
Book Description
Disputes lie at the heart of the sagas. Consequently, literary texts have been treated as sources of legal practice – narrations of law – while the sagas themselves and the handling of legal matters by the figures adhere to ‘laws of narration’. The volume addresses this intricate relationship between literature and social practice from the perspective of historians as well as philologists. The contributions focus not only on disputes and their solution in saga literature, but also on the representation of law and its history in sagas and Latin historiography from Scandinavia as well as the representation of laws and norms in mythological texts. They demonstrate that narrations of law provide an indispensable insight into legal culture and its connection to a wider framework of social norms, adjusting the impression given by the laws. The philological approaches underline that the narrative texts also have an agenda of their own when it comes to their representation of law, providing a mirror of conduct, criticising inequity, reinforcing the political and juridical position of kings or negotiating norms in mythological texts. Altogether, the volume underlines the unifying force exerted by a common fiction of law beyond its letter.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Scandinavia
Languages : en
Pages :
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Book Description
Author: T. K. Derry
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816637997
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
View
Book Description
Traces the history of Scandinavian countries, emphasizing common features in their heritage.
Author: Sofia Loden
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845822
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 228
View
Book Description
The adaptation of French texts into medieval Swedish reveals the progress of a Europe-wide literary culture.
Author: Knut Helle
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521472999
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 892
View
Book Description
A comprehensive and comparative study of the prehistory and medieval history of Scandinavia.
Author: Arnved Nedkvitne
Publisher: Brepols Pub
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 290
View
Book Description
Between 1000 and 1536 Scandinavia was transformed from a conglomerate of largely pre-state societies to societies characterized by state governments. Its most important single aspect was the increasing monopolization of 'legitimate' violence by the state.
