The Vikings in England: Settlement, Society and Culture (Manchester Medieval Studies)

The viking invasion and settlement in England has been the subject of a large and complex body of scholarship, with the consensus of opinion among scholars as to its exact nature and influence shifting considerably over the years. This is a fascinating new study which will make an important addition to the literature on the Scandinavians and the settlement in England in the ninth and tenth centuries. D. M. Hadley offers a focused and interdisciplinary discussion of often neglected sources. Topics covered include the development of current debates regarding the settlement, Anglo-Scandinavian political accommodation, the differences and similarities between Scandinavian rural settlement and Scandinavians in the urban environment, the conversion of Scandinavians to Christianity, and burial practices and associated issues of ethnicity, gender and social status. A clear and exhaustive summary of the available archaeological, historical and linguistic evidence, this book offers a comprehensive and authoritative starting point for all researchers and students investigating the viking settlement of Britain. This Study ... On The Scandinavian Impact On England During The Ninth And Tenth Centuries. It Focuses On The Ways In Which Scandinavians Took Control And Settled In Parts Of Northern And Eastern England; The Responses Of The Settlers And Indigenous Populations To Each Other; And The Processes By Which The Settlers Were Eventually Integrated Into Local Society And Culture. Documentary, Archaeological, Art-historical And Linguistic Evidence Are Examined To Provide The Fullest Picture Possible Of The Scandinavian Settlements.--page Xv. The Scandinavian Settlements : The Development Of A Debate -- Anglo-scandinavian Political Accommodation -- Scandinavian Rural Settlement -- Scandinavians In The Urban Environment -- Churches And The Scandinavians : Chaos, Conversion And Change -- Burial Practices : Ethnicity, Gender And Social Status -- Epilogue. D.m. Hadley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 282-289) And Index. Provides a starting point for researchers and students investigating the Viking settlement of Britain. This book considers the history and development of contemporary debates about Scandinavian settlement, and examines differences between rural and urban Viking settlement. It looks at the Scandinavian conversion to Christianity