Heirs of the Vikings History and Identity in Normandy and England c 950 c 1015 1st Edition by Katherine Cross 9781903153796 1903153794

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ISBN 10: 1903153794

ISBN 13: 9781903153796

Author: Katherine Cross

Viking settlers and their descendants inhabited both England and Normandy in the tenth century, but narratives discussing their origins diverged significantly. This comparative study explores the depictions of Scandinavia and theevents of the Viking Age in genealogies, origin myths, hagiographies, and charters from the two regions. Analysis of this literary evidence reveals the strategic use of Scandinavian identity by Norman and Anglo-Saxon elites. Countering interpretations which see claims of Viking identity as expressions of contact with Scandinavia, the comparison demonstrates the local, political significance of these claims. In doing so, the book reveals the earliest origins of familiar legends which at once demonize and romanticize the Vikings – and which have their roots in both Anglo-Saxon and Norman traditions.

Table of contents:

1 Genealogy: Building a Viking Age Dynasty

2 Origin Myths: A People for a Dynasty

3 Hagiography I: Ruin and Restoration

4 Hagiography II: Saintly Patronage

5 Charter Narratives: Normans, Northumbrians and Northmen

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