Haywood, John
Northmen: The Viking Saga 793-1241
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800240827
- author:
- Haywood, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.28 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Viking Age was a complex and transformative period in European history. From their northern fastnesses, Norse warriors, explorers, and merchants raided, traded, and settled across wide areas of Europe, Asia, and the North Atlantic from the late 8th to the mid-11th century. John Haywood's authoritative narrative sheds light on the nature of Viking activity - its causes, effects, and reasons for its decline. The story is told through key events such as the sack of Lindisfarne in 793 and the murder of Snorri Sturluson in Iceland in 1241. These episodes not only provide fascinating insights into the Vikings' violent past but also reveal the complex processes that led to their eventual integration into Latin Christendom. By exploring this pivotal period, Haywood offers a compelling account of the Viking Age, one that is both readable and informative.
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