Historical Dictionary of the Vikings

Katherine Holman

doi:10.5771/9780810865891

Summary

The Historical Dictionary of the Vikings traces Viking activity in Europe, North America, and Asia for over three centuries. During this period people from Scandinavia used their longships to launch lightning raids upon their European neighbors, to colonize new lands in the east and west, and to exchange Scandinavian furs for eastern wine and spices and Arab silver. The Viking age also saw significant changes at home in Scandinavia - kings extended their power, Norse paganism lost ground to christianity, and new towns and ports thrived as a result of increased contact with the wider world. This book provides a comprehensive work of reference for people interested in the Vikings, including entries on the main historical figures involved in this dramatic period, important battles and treaties, significant archaeological finds, and key works and sources of information on the period. It also summarizes the impact the Vikings had on the areas where they traveled and settled. There is a chronological table, detailed and annotated bibliographies for different themes and geographical locations, and an introduction discussing the major events and developments of the Viking age.

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Bibliographic data

Edition: 1/2003
Copyright Year: 2003
ISBN-Print: 978-0-8108-4859-7
ISBN-Online: 978-0-8108-6589-1
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 383
Product Type: Monograph

1. Table of Contents No access
2. Editor's Foreword No access
3. Reader's Note No access
4. Chronology No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 16
The Dictionary No access Pages 17 - 302
Bibliography No access Pages 303 - 378
Appendix: Museums with Viking Collections No access Pages 379 - 382
About the Author No access Pages 383 - 383