Medieval Scandinavia: From Conversion to Reformation, Circa 800-1500U of Minnesota Press, 1993 - 265 Seiten 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". |
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... Church Organization 4. Things and Kings 80 6. Landowners and Tenants 129 7. Trade and Towns 144 8. Family and Inheritance 166 9. Women : Ideal and Reality 10. Uses of the Past 214 188 Notes 239 A Note on General Reading 243 Works Cited ...
... Church Organization 4. Things and Kings 80 6. Landowners and Tenants 129 7. Trade and Towns 144 8. Family and Inheritance 166 9. Women : Ideal and Reality 10. Uses of the Past 214 188 Notes 239 A Note on General Reading 243 Works Cited ...
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... Church , Sweden 7 2.1 Scandinavia , Finland , and Iceland : The main physical features 28 2.2 Reconstruction of the house at Stöng , Iceland 44 45 2.3 The farm of Mölster , in Voss , west Norway 2.4 The proportion of farms deserted ...
... Church , Sweden 7 2.1 Scandinavia , Finland , and Iceland : The main physical features 28 2.2 Reconstruction of the house at Stöng , Iceland 44 45 2.3 The farm of Mölster , in Voss , west Norway 2.4 The proportion of farms deserted ...
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Sources | 1 |
Lands and Peoples | 27 |
districts | 48 |
An Outline | 49 |
Things and Kings | 80 |
circa 1190 | 87 |
Christianization and Church Organization | 100 |
Landowners and Tenants | 129 |
Trade and Towns | 144 |
Family and Inheritance | 166 |
Ideal and Reality | 188 |
Uses of the Past | 214 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Adam of Bremen archbishop aristocracy assemblies Baltic began Bergen Birka bishops bönder cathedral chapter chieftains Christian church claim clergy contemporary cult Danes Danish Danish king daughter Denmark Denmark and Sweden diocese districts earlier early eleventh century Erik estates Europe example farms father Finland fourteenth century furs German Götaland Gotland Håkon Harald Hedeby heirs husband Iceland important inheritance Jarl jarl of Lade Jutland kingdom kingship Knut land landowners later laws Lübeck Lund magnates Magnus Eriksson Mälaren marriage married medieval Scandinavia merchants Middle Ages Nidaros ninth century Norwegian Norwegian kings Novgorod nunnery Olav Olav Haraldsson Olof Skötkonung pagan pope priests provinces Reformation region relatively role Roskilde royal authority rulers rune-stones runic inscriptions sagas Sawyer Saxo Scandinavia Skåne Snorri Svealand Svear Sven Sverri Sweden Swedish Swedish king tenants tenth thirteenth century towns traditional twelfth century Uppland Uppsala Valdemar Valdemar II Västergötland Viking women