Reformation, war and political union
W XVI w. The Danes tried to introduce their language as official throughout Scandinavia, who at that time completely converted to Christianity. W 1537 r. oficjalną religię katolicką zastąpiono wyznaniem …
Medieval Norway part 2
W XII w. there was an increase in the power of the clergy. Stone churches and wooden stave churches were built all over the country (tooth. box in the chapter West Coast Fjords). Najstarszą z kilku zachowanych do dziś budowli jest kościół w Urnes …
Medieval Norway part 1
Medieval Norway
King Hakon the Good, baptized while at the English court, he brought a new faith to Norway. He tried to introduce it in his kingdom with the help of missionaries brought from Britain, and also an English bishop. Its success, however, turned out to be rather limited, …
Viking Age part 2
Despite the Vikings' clear love for warfare, their barbarism did not stand out in any way, considering the reality of that time. The colonization of the western islands of Scotland was probably peaceful – it consisted in moving around and settling in the vicinity of Vikings and Celts; chociaż z drugiej strony …