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From Viking Stronghold to Christian Kingdom: State Formation in Norway, c. 900-1350: Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith

Autor Sverre Bagge
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 19 apr 2010
In this seminal work, Sverre Bagge provides a detailed account of Norwegian state formation in the period from c. 900 to 1350, widening his perspective to include a discussion of the emergence of the medieval state and state formation in the Middle Ages in general.The primary objective is to examine Norway as a case that may serve to illuminate some general problems of European state formation in the period, problems related both to the formation of the European system of independent kingdoms within a common cultural framework and to the inner development of these kingdoms. The volume furthermore examines the changes that took place in the military, social-economical, ideological, legal and administrative fields between the first formation of the kingdom and the early fourteenth century which, according to common opinion, represents a peak in the development of a Norwegian state. The volume constitutes a vivid and compelling feat, offering a fresh and innovative approach to an important chapter in the history of Norway, while also casting new light on developments in the larger context of European history.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9788763507912
ISBN-10: 8763507919
Pagini: 441
Dimensiuni: 180 x 250 x 33 mm
Greutate: 1.07 kg
Editura: Museum Tusculanum Press
Colecția Museum Tusculanum Press
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Recenzii

[T]he book will deservedly take its place as one of the most significant works published in the field; and it is certainly the most important book on the subject to date published in English... Bagge leads the reader step by step through the complex problems associated with the sources and their interpretation on military organisation, the importance of literacy and law and the development of Crown and Church as bureaucratic organisations. This is where Sverre’s main qualities as an historian come to the fore: he combines a clear logical and forensic examination of complicated issues with a talent for placing the Norwegian scenario within a wider Scandinavian and indeed European context. - Haki Antonsson, University College London, Reviews in History, December 2011

Notă biografică

Sverre Bagge is Professor of Medieval History and Director of the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Bergen

Cuprins

Preface
Introduction
The Formation of the Kingdom of Norway
      The Rise of the Scandinavian Kingdoms
      From Harald Finehair to Harald Hardrada
      Unification and Division – the Moving Forces
      External and Internal Factors
      The “Civil Wars”
      Pretenders and Factions
      The Basic Factors
      The Consequences of the Civil Wars
      From the Civil Wars to the Age of Greatness
War, Military Organisation and Social Change
      From Plunder to Internal Exploitation
      The Origin and Development of the “leidang”
      “Leidang” and Elite Forces
      The Norwegian Empire and its Foreign Policy until 1319
      War Made the State, but Did the State Make War? – The Military Challenges 1240-1319
      The Social and Economic Basis of the Norwegian Military System
      The Towns – Centres of the Monarchy and the Church
      The King’s Revenues
      Conclusion
Religion, Monarchy, and the Right Order of the World
      Old Norse Religion
      The Conversion to Christianity
      The Right Order of the World and the Christian Monarchy
      The Emergence of the Dynasty and Hereditary Monarchy     
      The Courtly Culture
      Patriotism and Secular Legitimation of Monarchy
      Conclusion
Justice, Law and Power
      The Regional Laws
      What Was Law?
      Law and Society
      God’s Law: The Rise of Royal and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
      Royal and Ecclesiastical Legislation: A New Concept of Law
      The Emergence of Public Justice: Intent and Evidence
      Justice in Practice
      A Legal Revolution?
      Conclusion
Royal and Ecclesiastical Administration – a Step towards a Real Bureaucracy?     
      The Ecclesiastical Administration
      The Royal Administration
      A New Bureaucracy?
      From Oral to Written Administration
      Writing in the Royal Administration: The Quantitative Evidence
      Writing in the Royal Administration: The Qualitative Evidence
      Predictability and Distance
      The Leaders: King and Bishop
      Did Norway Become a State? Government, Obedience and Clientelism
      Conclusion
The Division of Power and its Social Foundation
      The King and the Church: From the Foundation of the Church Province to the Death of Håkon Håkonsson
      The Conflict about Jurisdiction and the Concordat of Tønsberg
      The Conflict in the 1280s
      The Results of the Struggle – Monarchy and Church in the Fourteenth Century and Later
      The Ideological Aspect: A Brain Trust in the Service of the Monarchy
      “Regnum” and “Sacerdotium” in Norway
      The Secular Aristocracy
      The King and the Aristocracy: Ideology
      From Assemblies of the Best Men to the King’s Council
      Who Were “The Best Men”?
      The Decision-Making Process
      The Problem of Regencies
      Monarchy, Aristocracy and Union during the Reign of Magnus Eriksson
      A Strong Monarchy
      The King and the People
      Conclusion
How, Why, When and How Much? The Extent and Character of Norwegian State Formation in the Middle Ages
The Kings of Norway, c. 900-1380
Literature, Sources, and Abbreviations
Index