Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids

340 Pages·2022·11.002 MB·English

by  Tristan Mueller-Vollmer, Kirsten Wolf

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Vikings:
An Encyclopedia of
Conflict, Invasions,
and Raids
TRISTAN MUELLER-VOLLMER
AND KIRSTEN WOLF
Copyright © 2022 by ABC-CLIO, LLC
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Mueller-Vollmer, Tristan, author. | Wolf, Kirsten, 1959- author.
Title: Vikings : an encyclopedia of conflict, invasions, and raids /
Tristan Mueller-Vollmer and Kirsten Wolf.
Description: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2022] | Includes
bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2021040528 (print) | LCCN 2021040529 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781440877292 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781440877308 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Vikings—Encyclopedias. | Civilization,
Viking—Encyclopedias.
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Tristan Mueller-Vollmer and Kirsten Wolf
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Contents
Introduction xiii
Chronology xvii
Essays 1
Sources about the Vikings 3
Vikings at Home 13
Exploration and Expansion 25
Weaponry and Warfare 33
The Way of the Warrior 45
A–Z Entries 55
Anglesey Sound, Battle of 55
Ashdown, Battle of 56
Assandun, Battle of 57
Asselt, Siege of 58
Baltic, Vikings in 59
Berserks 61
Blood-eagle, Carving of 62
Blood Feuds 63
Brunanburh, Battle of 66
Burial Practices and Mounds 67
Buttington, Battle of 70
Chippenham, Battle of 73
Clontarf, Battle of 74
Coins and Mints 75
Comics and Cartoons about Vikings 77
viii Contents
Computer and Video Games about Vikings 80
Constantinople, Siege of 83
Danegeld 85
Danelaw 86
Denmark 87
Duels 91
Eddic Poetry 95
Edington, Battle of 96
England, Vikings in 97
Faroe Islands 103
Films and Television Shows about Vikings 104
Finland, Vikings in 108
Fortifications 109
Fortresses 112
Francia, Vikings in 116
Frisia, Vikings in 119
Fulford, Battle of 120
Fyrisvellir, Battle of 121
Glenmama, Battle of 123
Gotland 124
Great Heathen Army 125
Hacksilver 129
Hastings, Battle of 130
Hebrides, Vikings in 132
Helgeå, Battle of 133
Hoards 134
Hostages 135
Iceland 137
Ireland, Vikings in 139
Islamic World, Vikings in 142
Islandbridge, Battle of 145
Contents ix
Isle of Man, Vikings in 146
Italy, Vikings in 148
Jomsvikings 151
Land Battles 153
Language 155
Laws and Legislature 157
Leuven, Battle of 159
Levy (Leidang) 160
Maldon, Battle of 163
Military Tactics 164
Mythical-Heroic Sagas 167
Naval Battles 169
Navigation and Sailing Techniques 170
Niså, Battle of 173
Normandy 174
Norway 176
Orkney Islands, Vikings in 181
Picture Stones 183
Rape 185
Raven Banner 186
Reading, Battle of 188
Religion, Pagan Scandinavian 189
Religious Conflict 194
Runes 197
Russia, Vikings in 202
Sagas of Icelanders 207
Sámi, Norse Contact with 208
Sasireti, Battle of 210
Scotland, Vikings in 211
Shetland Islands 214
Shield-Maidens 216