
Northmen
The Viking Saga AD 793-1241
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Narrated by:
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Michael Page
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By:
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John Haywood
In AD 800, the Scandinavians were just barbarians in longships. Though they held sway in the north, their power meant little more than the ability to pillage and plunder, which they did to bolster their status at home. But as these Norse warriors left their strongholds to trade, raid, and settle across wide areas of Europe, Asia, and the North Atlantic, their violent and predatory culture left a unique imprint on medieval history. The twist that no one predicted, however, was a much slower, insidious takeover than any the Vikings would execute, and by a turn of the tide, they themselves became its target. For as they made their mark on Europe, Europe made its mark on them. By the year 1200, what remained of the Vikings' Pagan origins floated beneath the surface and the strong, strange territories of the north had become a part of Latin Christendom.
Northmen is there to tell the tale, to pay homage to what was lost and celebrate what was won. Focusing on key events, including the sack of Lindisfarne in 793 and the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, medieval history expert John Haywood recounts the saga of the Viking Age, from the creation of the world through to the dwindling years of halfhearted raids and elegiac storytelling in the 13th century.
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A Very comprehensive history of the Viking impact on their world.
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Very informative
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Thorough but dry
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Interesting stretch of history
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Boring 😴
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the author does take several moments to make sure the reader knows that "women didnt fight." this is in response to modern media depictions of Scandinavian women fighting alongside the men. now media portrayal is always going to take artistic license. however we do have references to women who fought as warriors and even leaders in different sagas and graveside and Scandinavian scholars write often of it. so this book is written from a very decidedly English and Christian perspective.
still a decent listen for the casual fan old and young alike. jist take into consideration the author's biases.
a good survey and primer for the Viking Age...but flawed
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