4 The rulers’ strategies for doing away with former religious practice and beliefs

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Part I: Prolegomena
5. 1 Introduction 3
6. 2 Previous theories and research: A critical assessment 46
7. Part II: The role of rulers as agents in the winding up of the native religion
8. 3 Rulers and conversions 63
9. 4 The rulers’ strategies for doing away with former religious practice and beliefs 75
10. 5 Replacements and displacements of pagan religion 184
11. 6 King Óláfr Tryggvason’s missions ‒ a contextual approach 222
12. 7 Why pagan rituals and religious leadership? 247
13. Part III: Pagans fight back
14. 8 Blótsveinn and the pagan revolt in Svetjud 259
15. 9 Pagan defenders and rebellions against Christian kings in Trøndelag 293
16. 10 The resistance of pagans in Iceland 321
17. 11 The resilience of pagans: A comparative perspective 337
18. Part IV: Epilegomena
19. 12 The Demise of Old Norse Religion: A Synthesis 351
20. Sources 361
21. Bibliography 369
22. Abbreviations 403
23. Index 405