How did the Vikings know when to strike? What were their military strengths? Who were their leaders? What was the impact of their raids? These and many more questions are answered in this volume, which will benefit students and general readers alike.
The only encyclopedia devoted specifically to the topic of conflict, invasions, and raids in the Viking Age, this book presents detailed coverage of the Vikings, who are infamous for their violent marauding across Europe during the early Middle Ages. Featuring extracts of poetry and prose from the Viking Age, the book provides cultural context in addition to an in-depth analysis of Viking military practices.
Author(s): Tristan Mueller-Vollmer, Kirsten Wolf
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 339
City: Santa Barbara
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Chronology
Essays
Sources about the Vikings
Vikings at Home
Exploration and Expansion
Weaponry and Warfare
The Way of the Warrior
A–Z Entries
Anglesey Sound, Battle of
Ashdown, Battle of
Assandun, Battle of
Asselt, Siege of
Baltic, Vikings in
Berserks
Blood-eagle, Carving of
Blood Feuds
Brunanburh, Battle of
Burial Practices and Mounds
Buttington, Battle of
Chippenham, Battle of
Clontarf, Battle of
Coins and Mints
Comics and Cartoons about Vikings
Computer and Video Games about Vikings
Constantinople, Siege of
Danegeld
Danelaw
Denmark
Duels
Eddic Poetry
Edington, Battle of
England, Vikings in
Faroe Islands
Films and Television Shows about Vikings
Finland, Vikings in
Fortifications
Fortresses
Francia, Vikings in
Frisia, Vikings in
Fulford, Battle of
Fyrisvellir, Battle of
Glenmama, Battle of
Gotland
Great Heathen Army
Hacksilver
Hastings, Battle of
Hebrides, Vikings in
Helgeå, Battle of
Hoards
Hostages
Iceland
Ireland, Vikings in
Islamic World, Vikings in
Islandbridge, Battle of
Isle of Man, Vikings in
Italy, Vikings in
Jomsvikings
Land Battles
Language
Laws and Legislature
Leuven, Battle of
Levy (Leidang)
Maldon, Battle of
Military Tactics
Mythical-Heroic Sagas
Naval Battles
Navigation and Sailing Techniques
Niså, Battle of
Normandy
Norway
Orkney Islands, Vikings in
Picture Stones
Rape
Raven Banner
Reading, Battle of
Religion, Pagan Scandinavian
Religious Conflict
Runes
Russia, Vikings in
Sagas of Icelanders
Sámi, Norse Contact with
Sasireti, Battle of
Scotland, Vikings in
Shetland Islands
Shield-Maidens
Ships and Shipbuilding
Sieges
Skaldic Poetry
Social Classes
Spain, Vikings in
Stamford Bridge, Battle of
Stiklestad, Battle of
Svold, Battle of
Sweden
Tara, Battle of
Towns
Trade and Trade Routes
Transport
Valhalla
Valkyries
Varangian Guard
Viking, Etymology of
Viking Age, Causes of
Viking Age, Definition of
Viking Art
Viking Hoaxes
Vikings, Attitudes toward
Women
York, Battle of
Notable People
Aella, King
Aethelred the Unready, King
Alfred the Great, King
Björn Ironside
Charlemagne, Emperor
Charles the Bald, Emperor
Charles the Fat, Emperor
Charles the Simple, King
Cnut the Great, King
Cnut, St., King
Edmund Ironside, King
Edmund, St., King
Edward the Elder, King
Egil Skallagrimsson
Emma of Normandy
Eric Bloodaxe, King
Eric of Hladir, Earl
Godfred, King
Guthrum, King
Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, King
Harald Fairhair Halfdanarson, King
Harald Hardruler Sigurdsson, King
Hardacnut, King
Harold Godwinson, King
Harold Harefoot, King
Ingolf Arnarson
Ivar the Boneless
Magnus Barefoot Olafsson, King
Olaf Haraldsson, King
Olaf Tryggvason, King
Olof Skötkonung, King
Ragnar Lodbrok
Rorik
Sihtric Silkbeard Olafsson, King
Sven Forkbeard Haraldsson, King
Thorkel the Tall
Weland
William the Conqueror, Duke
Yngvar the Far-traveler
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
