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<b>Examination of texts concerning the vikings reveals much about their origin myth and legend.</b><br> <br> 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
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- Author
- Katherine VNV Cross
- Publisher
- Boydell and Brewer Limited
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781787442207
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Sociology, Reference
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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