Vikings : an encyclopedia of conflict, invasions, and raids /: an encyclopedia of conflict, invasions, and raids. ([2022])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tristan Mueller-Vollmer and Kirsten Wolf.
• Authors: Mueller-Vollmer, Tristan; Wolf, Kirsten, 1959-
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC
• Publication Date: 2022
• Copyright Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiii, 313 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 948/.02203; Vikings -- Encyclopedias; Civilization, Viking -- Encyclopedias; Vikings -- Encyclopédies; Civilisation viking -- Encyclopédies; Civilization, Viking; Vikings; Encyclopedias
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1440877300; 9781440877308; 9798216162025
• Related ISBNs: 9781440877292
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-300) and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 15, 2022).
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