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Swein Forkbeard's Invasions and the Danish Conquest of England, 991-1017 - Couverture rigide

Howard, Ian

 
9780851159287: Swein Forkbeard's Invasions and the Danish Conquest of England, 991-1017
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ISBN 10 : 0851159281 ISBN 13 : 9780851159287
Editeur : The Boydell Press, 2003

Synopsis

From the battle of Maldon in 991 during the reign of Æethelred (the Unready), England was invaded by Scandinavian armies of increasing size and ferocity. Swein Forkbeard, king of Denmark, played a significant part in these invasions, which culminated in the domination of England and the long reign of his son, Cnut. This analysis of the invasions demonstrates beyond doubt that Æthelred's relationship with the Scandinavian armies was more complex and more interesting than has been supposed. It is equally apparent that Swein was a sophisticated politician who laid the foundations for a great northern empire. Factors leading to the invasions and conquest are investigated through the sources, the itineraries of the Scandinavian armies are plotted, the chronology of events analysed, and the economic background explained.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ian Howard has returned to medieval history after a professional career spent elsewhere. He has produced research papers on several aspects of 10th-11th century history.

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Éditeur
The Boydell Press
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0851159281
ISBN 13 
9780851159287
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
204
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