Imagining the Sacred Past: Hagiography and Power in Early Normandy (Harvard Historical Studies)

by SamanthaKahnHerrick (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $122.03

  In 911, the French king ceded land along the river Seine to Rollo the Viking, on condition that he convert to Christianity. This work advances our understanding of early Normandy and the Vikings' transformation from pagan raiders to Christian princes. It also sheds light on the intersection of religious tradition, identity, and power.