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11. Kings of God’s Grace
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Note on Names and Translations xi
- Maps xii
- Introduction: Europe, Scandinavia, and Hallfred the Skald 1
- 1. The Dynamic Eighth Century: Scandinavia Comes of Age 12
- 2. The Raids of the Vikings 24
- 3. The Power of Gifts 41
- 4. Carving Out Power 52
- 5. Weland, Ulfberht, and Other Artisans 61
- 6. The Lure of the Exotic 76
- 7. Networks of Trade 85
- 8. The Story of Conversion 102
- 9. Writing Conversion 121
- 10. The Gift of Christianity 138
- 11. Kings of God’s Grace 145
- 12. Scandinavia in European History 161
- Abbreviations 169
- Notes 171
- Bibliography 207
- Index 229
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents vii
- Acknowledgments ix
- Note on Names and Translations xi
- Maps xii
- Introduction: Europe, Scandinavia, and Hallfred the Skald 1
- 1. The Dynamic Eighth Century: Scandinavia Comes of Age 12
- 2. The Raids of the Vikings 24
- 3. The Power of Gifts 41
- 4. Carving Out Power 52
- 5. Weland, Ulfberht, and Other Artisans 61
- 6. The Lure of the Exotic 76
- 7. Networks of Trade 85
- 8. The Story of Conversion 102
- 9. Writing Conversion 121
- 10. The Gift of Christianity 138
- 11. Kings of God’s Grace 145
- 12. Scandinavia in European History 161
- Abbreviations 169
- Notes 171
- Bibliography 207
- Index 229