What is "SCANDINAVIA BEFORE THE VIKING AGE" about?

SCANDINAVIA BEFORE THE VIKING AGE

What is known as the Middle Ages in Scandinavia begins around ad 1000, half amillennium later than the rest of western and central Europe.

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Published:: 2008
Publisher:: Routledge

What is known as the Middle Ages in Scandinavia begins around ad 1000, half amillennium later than the rest of western and central Europe. Only from this date onwards did Scandinavia consist of unified kingdoms and Christianity was established as a serious force in pagan Scandinavia. It is consequently only from this date onwards that Scandinavia has its own written history. This does not, however, mean that the people of Scandinavia were without history, or without any knowledge of ancient events. Quite the opposite, in fact, although their historical tradition was oral, transmitted from generation to generation within the constraints of rulers and traditions of composition and performance.

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What is "SCANDINAVIA BEFORE THE VIKING AGE" about?: What is known as the Middle Ages in Scandinavia begins around ad 1000, half amillennium later than the rest of western and central Europe.