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Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Loðbrók and His Sons (Studia medievalia Septentrionalia, #18)

Elizabeth Ashman Rowe

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Description:The famous but legendary Danish Viking Age king Ragnarr, who was nicknamed “loðbrók” (“Shaggy breeches”), was extremely popular in medieval Iceland. Some Icelanders claimed he was one of their own ancestors, others maintained that the kings of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark could trace their lineage back to him. All said that his son Ívarr was one of the most notable Vikings in England. But were any of these stories true? This book investigates the legend of Ragnarr and his sons from historical as well as literary perspectives and uncovers the startling origin of his nickname, significant dates in the development of the legend, and the surprising role of clerical authors in spreading his story.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Loðbrók and His Sons (Studia medievalia Septentrionalia, #18). To get started finding Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Loðbrók and His Sons (Studia medievalia Septentrionalia, #18), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 316

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Fassbaender

Release: 2012

ISBN: 3902575425

Description: The famous but legendary Danish Viking Age king Ragnarr, who was nicknamed “loðbrók” (“Shaggy breeches”), was extremely popular in medieval Iceland. Some Icelanders claimed he was one of their own ancestors, others maintained that the kings of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark could trace their lineage back to him. All said that his son Ívarr was one of the most notable Vikings in England. But were any of these stories true? This book investigates the legend of Ragnarr and his sons from historical as well as literary perspectives and uncovers the startling origin of his nickname, significant dates in the development of the legend, and the surprising role of clerical authors in spreading his story.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Loðbrók and His Sons (Studia medievalia Septentrionalia, #18). To get started finding Vikings in the West: The Legend of Ragnarr Loðbrók and His Sons (Studia medievalia Septentrionalia, #18), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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