UID:
almahu_9948022486002882
Format:
1 online resource (xx, 872 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781139053570 (ebook)
Content:
This volume presents a comprehensive exposition of both the prehistory and medieval history of the whole of Scandinavia. The first part of the volume surveys the prehistoric and historic Scandinavian landscape and its natural resources, and tells how man took possession of this landscape, adapting culturally to changing natural conditions and developing various types of community throughout the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. The rest - and most substantial part of the volume - deals with the history of Scandinavia from the Viking Age to the end of the Scandinavian Middle Ages (c. 1520). The external Viking expansion opened Scandinavia to European influence to a hitherto unknown degree. A Christian church organisation was established, the first towns came into being, and the unification of the three medieval kingdoms of Scandinavia began, coinciding with the formation of the unique Icelandic 'Free State'.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Nov 2015).
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Prehistory to 1520 /
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The geography and prehistory of Scandinavia --
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The Scandinavian landscape and its resources /
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The Stone and Bronze Ages /
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The Iron Age /
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Languages and ethnic groups /
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From Vikings to kings --
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The Viking expansion /
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Viking culture /
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Scandinavia enters Christian Europe /
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Early political organisation.
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Introductory survey /
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The making of the Danish kingdom /
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The early unification of Norway /
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The Norse island communities of the Western Ocean /
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Kings and provinces in Sweden /
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Material growth (to c.1350) --
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Demographic conditions /
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Rural conditions /
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Urbanisation /
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The high medieval kingdoms --
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Towards nationally organised systems of government.
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Introductory survey /
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The Danish kingdom: consolidation and disintegration /
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The Norwegian kingdom: succession disputes and consolidation /
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Sweden under the dynasty of the Folkungs /
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Growing inter-Scandinavian entanglement /
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Church and society /
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High and late medieval culture --
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Ideologies and mentalities /
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Literature /
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Art and architecture /
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Music /
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Late medieval society (c.1350-1520) --
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Population and settlement /
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The condition of the rural population /
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The towns /
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The nobility of the late Middle Ages /
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Church and clergy /
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Scandinavian unions (1319-1520) --
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The political system /
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Inter-Scandinavian relations /
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Conclusion /
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9780521472999
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CHOL9780521472999
