The Penguin Historical Atlas of the VikingsPenguin Publishing Group, 1995 - 144 oldal Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defences of ninth-century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of peasants and rulers alike for two centuries. But the Vikings were more than just marine warriors and this atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. With over sixty full colour maps, it follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled deep into Russia, of Viking mercenaries who served in the emperor’s bodyguard at Constantinople, and Viking mariners who sailed beyond the edge of the known world to North America. |
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30. oldal
... disputes were common . Joint kings were a com- mon expedient when rival claimants who had equal support were prepared to compromise , but disputed successions often led to civil wars . The losers in these civil wars , if they survived ...
... disputes were common . Joint kings were a com- mon expedient when rival claimants who had equal support were prepared to compromise , but disputed successions often led to civil wars . The losers in these civil wars , if they survived ...
92. oldal
... disputes . In 930 an annual all - Iceland assembly , the Althing , was set up to deal with major disputes and establish common laws . Iceland was divided into four quarters which had equal vot- ing rights in the Althing . Only ...
... disputes . In 930 an annual all - Iceland assembly , the Althing , was set up to deal with major disputes and establish common laws . Iceland was divided into four quarters which had equal vot- ing rights in the Althing . Only ...
134. oldal
... disputes often led to civil wars in the 12th century . Despite this internal instability , the Scandinavian kingdoms had greatly expanded by the 13th century . The Danes and Swedes were heavily involved in the crusades against the pagan ...
... disputes often led to civil wars in the 12th century . Despite this internal instability , the Scandinavian kingdoms had greatly expanded by the 13th century . The Danes and Swedes were heavily involved in the crusades against the pagan ...
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The Causes of the Viking Age 8 | 8 |
The Origins of the Vikings | 17 |
Scandinavia in the Viking Age | 29 |
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