From Viking Stronghold to Christian Kingdom : State Formation in Norway, c. 900-1350

Bagge, Sverre

ISBN 10: 8763507919 / ISBN 13: 9788763507912

Published by Museum Tusculanum Press, Copenhagen, 2010

25x17cm, 441 pp. Contents :The formation of the Kingdom of Norway -- War, military organisation and social change -- Religion, monarchy, and the right order of the world -- Justice, law and power -- Royal and ecclesiastical administration - a step towards a real bureaucracy? -- The division of power and its social foundation -- How, why, when and how much? The extent and character of Norwegian state formation in the Middle Ages. Seller Inventory # 005229

Synopsis:

In this seminal work, Sverre Bagge provides a detailed account of Norwegian state formation in the period from c. 900 to 1350, widening his perspective to include a discussion of the emergence of the medieval state and state formation in the Middle Ages in general. The primary objective is to examine Norway as a case that may serve to illuminate some general problems of European state formation in the period, problems related both to the formation of the European system of independent kingdoms within a common cultural framework and to the inner development of these kingdoms. The volume furthermore examines the changes that took place in the military, social-economical, ideological, legal and administrative fields between the first formation of the kingdom and the early fourteenth century which, according to common opinion, represents a peak in the development of a Norwegian state. The volume constitutes a vivid and compelling feat, offering a fresh and innovative approach to an important chapter in the history of Norway, while also casting new light on developments in the larger context of European history.

Product Description: In this seminal work, author Sverre Bagge provides a detailed account of Norwegian state formation in the period from c. 950 to 1350, widening his perspective to include a discussion of the emergence of the medieval state in the Middle Ages. The primary objective is to examine Norway as a case that may serve to illuminate some general problems of European state formation in the period, problems related both to the formation of the European system of independent kingdoms within a common cultural framework, and the inner development of these kingdoms. Furthermore, the book examines the changes that took place in the military, social-economical, ideological, legal, and administrative fields between the first formation of the kingdom and the early 14th century which, according to common opinion, represents a peak in the development of a Norwegian state. From Viking Stronghold to Christian Kingdom constitutes a vivid and compelling feat, offering a fresh and innovative approach to an import

Bibliographic Details

Title: From Viking Stronghold to Christian Kingdom ...
Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press, Copenhagen
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: orig. boards
Condition: Minor wear. VG.