Canute the Great During the Viking Age
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- 8,00 kr
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- 8,00 kr
Publisher Description
A rich and vivid history of Viking leader Canute, known as the Great, spanning the period of time from 995 -1035. Illustrated throughout, this magnificent historical work is a must-have for anyone interested in the daring exploits of the Vikings and one of their most famous (or infamous) leaders, Canute.
Contents include:
FOREWORD
THE HERITAGE OF CANUTE THE GREAT
THE CONQUEST OF ENGLAND—1003-1013
THE ENGLISH REACTION AND THE NORSE REVOLT 1014-1016
THE STRUGGLE WITH EDMUND IRONSIDE—1016
THE RULE OF THE DANES IN ENGLAND—1017-1020
THE BEGINNINGS OF EMPIRE—1019-1025
CANUTE AND THE ENGLISH CHURCH—1017-1026
THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
CANUTE AND THE NORWEGIAN CONSPIRACY—1023-1026
THE BATTLE OF HOLY RIVER AND THE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME—1026-1027
THE CONQUEST OF NORWAY—1028-1030
THE EMPIRE OF THE NORTH
NORTHERN CULTURE IN THE DAYS OF CANUTE
THE LAST YEARS—1031-1035
THE COLLAPSE OF THE EMPIRE—1035-1042
CANUTE'S PROCLAMATION OF 1020
CANUTE'S CHARTER OF 1027