Cross and Scepter

The Rise of the Scandinavian Kingdoms from the Vikings to the Reformation

Nonfiction, History, Scandinavia, Medieval
Cover of the book Cross and Scepter by Sverre Bagge, Princeton University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sverre Bagge ISBN: 9781400850105
Publisher: Princeton University Press Publication: April 6, 2014
Imprint: Princeton University Press Language: English
Author: Sverre Bagge
ISBN: 9781400850105
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication: April 6, 2014
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Language: English

Christianity and European-style monarchy—the cross and the scepter—were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. Cross and Scepter is a concise history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation, written by Scandinavia's leading medieval historian. Sverre Bagge shows how the rise of the three kingdoms not only changed the face of Scandinavia, but also helped make the territorial state the standard political unit in Western Europe. He describes Scandinavia’s momentous conversion to Christianity and the creation of church and monarchy there, and traces how these events transformed Scandinavian law and justice, military and administrative organization, social structure, political culture, and the division of power among the king, aristocracy, and common people. Bagge sheds important new light on the reception of Christianity and European learning in Scandinavia, and on Scandinavian history writing, philosophy, political thought, and courtly culture. He looks at the reception of European impulses and their adaptation to Scandinavian conditions, and examines the relationship of the three kingdoms to each other and the rest of Europe, paying special attention to the inter-Scandinavian unions and their consequences for the concept of government and the division of power.

Cross and Scepter provides an essential introduction to Scandinavian medieval history for scholars and general readers alike, offering vital new insights into state formation and cultural change in Europe.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Christianity and European-style monarchy—the cross and the scepter—were introduced to Scandinavia in the tenth century, a development that was to have profound implications for all of Europe. Cross and Scepter is a concise history of the Scandinavian kingdoms from the age of the Vikings to the Reformation, written by Scandinavia's leading medieval historian. Sverre Bagge shows how the rise of the three kingdoms not only changed the face of Scandinavia, but also helped make the territorial state the standard political unit in Western Europe. He describes Scandinavia’s momentous conversion to Christianity and the creation of church and monarchy there, and traces how these events transformed Scandinavian law and justice, military and administrative organization, social structure, political culture, and the division of power among the king, aristocracy, and common people. Bagge sheds important new light on the reception of Christianity and European learning in Scandinavia, and on Scandinavian history writing, philosophy, political thought, and courtly culture. He looks at the reception of European impulses and their adaptation to Scandinavian conditions, and examines the relationship of the three kingdoms to each other and the rest of Europe, paying special attention to the inter-Scandinavian unions and their consequences for the concept of government and the division of power.

Cross and Scepter provides an essential introduction to Scandinavian medieval history for scholars and general readers alike, offering vital new insights into state formation and cultural change in Europe.

More books from Princeton University Press

Cover of the book Mathletics by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Competition and Stability in Banking by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Taming the Beloved Beast by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book The Politics of the Veil by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Strategic Reassurance and Resolve by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Albert Einstein, The Human Side by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book A Culture of Growth by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Benford's Law by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book An Einstein Encyclopedia by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book White Backlash by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Descent in Buildings (AM-190) by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book The Altruism Equation by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book I Hear My People Singing by Sverre Bagge
Cover of the book Beyond Liberal Democracy by Sverre Bagge
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy