Viking law and order: places and rituals of assembly in the medieval north
Auteur :
Sanmark, Alexandra
Éditeur :
Edinburgh University Press
ISBN :
9781474445757
Date de publication :
27 févr. 2019
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Using archaeological evidence, written sources and place-names, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Viking legal system and assembly sites, showing that this formed an integral part of Norse culture and identity, to the extent that the assembly institution was brought to all Norse settlements.