World of Vikings电子书

Cover

Title

Dedication

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Sources

Select Primary Sources

Sagas, Tales, and Early Viking Histories

European Chroniclers and Annalists

Other European Sources

Classical Sources

Part 1: Scandinavia Viking Scandinavia

Chapter 1: Home

Ragnar on the North Lands

The Story of Ragnar Lothbrok

Viking Farms

Designing a Viking Village

Dressing Ragnar Lothbrok

Chapter 2: Family

Lagertha on Home and Hearth

The Story of Lagertha

Dressing Lagertha

The Story of Björn Ironside

The Story of Gyda

Chapter 3: People

Rollo on the Fates of Men

Designing Kattegat

The Story of Rollo

Rollo the Berserker

The Story of Siggy

Fight to the Death

An Earl’s Death

Chapter 4: Gods

Floki on the Gods of Asgard

Designing the Temple

Gods on the Battlefield

The Story of the Seer

The Sacrifices

Viking Numerology

Chapter 5: Legends

Aslaug on the Nine Worlds

The Story of Jarl Borg

The Story of Aslaug

Dressing Aslaug

The Sons of Ragnar

Chapter 6: The Law

Lagertha on Women and the Law

The Story of King Horik

The Story of Porunn

Ruling the Viking Community

The Blood Eagle

Chapter 7: The Sea

Floki on the Dragon Ships

Designing the Boats

Sailing and Navigation

The Story of Floki

Viking Weddings

Part 2: England Christian England

Chapter 8: Christians

Athelstan on England in Darkness

Designing Lindisfarne

The Story of Athelstan

Dressing Athelstan

The Heat of Battle

Chapter 9: Kings

King Ecbert on the Age of Giants

Designing King Ecbert’s Court

Roman Britain

The Story of King Ecbert

Viking Defeat

Chapter 10: Rivals

Princess Kwenthrith on Mercia and Her Kings

The Story of Princess Kwenthrith

The Story of King Aelle

Riddles

Vikings in England

Part 3: Frankia Carolingian Frankia

Chapter 11: The Hunters

Ragnar on Arming for Battle

Different Tongues

Swearing in Old Norse

Viking Camp

Chapter 12: The Hunted

Charles the Bald on the Christian World

The Story of Charles the Bald

Designing Paris

The Story of Princess Gisla

Scoring Viking Music

The Siege of Paris

Ragnar Takes Paris

Afterword

About the Author

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