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Vikings This page intentionally left blank Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids TRISTAN MUELLER-VOLLMER AND KIRSTEN WOLF Copyright © 2022 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. 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. Classification: LCC DL65 .M84 2022 (print) | LCC DL65 (ebook) | DDC 948/.02203—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021040528 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021040529 ISBN: 978-1-4408-7729-2 (print) 978-1-4408-7730-8 (ebook) 26 25 24 23 22 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. ABC-CLIO An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 147 Castilian Drive Santa Barbara, California 93117 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America We wish to dedicate this book to the memory of Kurt Mueller-Vollmer (June 28, 1928–August 3, 2019). Tristan Mueller-Vollmer and Kirsten Wolf This page intentionally left blank 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
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