Vikings: An Encyclopedia of Conflict, Invasions, and Raids [Hardcover]

For three centuries, the Vikings changed the political world of northern and western Europe. This encyclopedia explores exactly how they did it in a highly readable and informative resource volume.

How did the Vikings know when to strike? What were their military strengths? Who were their leaders? What was the impact of their raids? These and many more questions are answered in this volume, which will benefit students and general readers alike.

This encyclopedia is devoted specifically to the topic of conflict, invasions, and raids in the Viking Age, this book presents detailed coverage of the Vikings, who are infamous for their violent marauding across Europe during the early Middle Ages. Featuring extracts of poetry and prose from the Viking Age, the book provides cultural context in addition to an in-depth analysis of Viking military practices.

Tristan Mueller-Vollmer, PhD, is a runic specialist and independent researcher in Scandinavian studies.

Kirsten Wolf, PhD, is a Professor of Old Norse and Scandinavian Linguistics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

Introduction
Chronology

Essays
Sources about the Vikings
Vikings at Home
Exploration and Expansion
Weaponry and Warfare
The Way of the Warrior

AZ Entries
Anglesey Sound, Battle of
Ashdown, Battle of
Assandun, Battle of
Asselt, Siege of
Baltic, Vikings in
Berserks
Blood-eagle, Carving of
Blood Feuds
Brunanburh, Battle of
Burial Practices and Mounds
Buttington, Battle of
Chippenham, Battle of
Clontarf, Battle of
Coins and Mints
Comics and Cartoons about Vikings
Computer and Video Games about Vikings
Constantinople, Siege of
Danegeld
Danelaw
Denmark