This book, the first in our Companions to Medieval Studies series,
is a brief introduction to the history, culture, and religion of
the Viking Age and provides an essential foundation for study of
the period.
The companion begins by defining the Viking Age and explores
topics such as Viking society and religion. Viking biographies
provide students with information on important figures in Viking
lore such as Harald Bluetooth, Eirik the Red, Leif Eiriksson, and
Gudrid Thorbjarnardaughter, a female Viking traveler. A compelling
chapter entitled "How Do We Know About the Vikings?" and a case
study on the wandering monks of St. Philibert introduce students to
the process of historical inquiry. The book concludes with a
discussion of the impact of the Vikings and their legacy.
Pedagogical resources include a detailed chronology, study
questions, a glossary, 4 maps, and 14 images. Text boxes provide
information on outsider perceptions of the Vikings, a detailed
account of a Viking raid, and a description of a chieftain's
dwelling in Arctic Norway. This study also benefits from a
multi-disciplinary approach including insights and evidence from
such diverse disciplines as archaeology, philology, religion,
linguistics, and genetics.
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