The Reign of Cnut: King of England, Denmark and Norway (Studies in the Early History of Britain) - Hardcover
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The reign of King Cnut is here reassessed in the light of modern advances in the application of numismatic, literary, documentary and onomastic evidence to historical studies. Demonstrating that 'national' histories must be placed in their European context, this collection of studies adopts both an interdisciplinary and an international approach to examine the figure of Cnut as ruler not only of England (1016-35) but also of Denmark and Norway.How did Cnut's experience and obligations as king of one country influence his actions as ruler of others? Were his policies consistent or purely pragmatic? What were the economic and social effects of his rule? The studies in this collection serve to illuminate the various influences that operated on Cnut as king and also to explain some of his own actions in a fresh way. It includes both studies of particular types of evidence (charters, coins, runic inscriptions, skaldic verse, relics, names) and of the political policies and events of his rule as overlord of different dominions. It aims not only to inform but also to stimulate further study.
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Leicester University Press, London, 1994
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very good copy of the first edition of this collection of Essays about King Cnut, by prominent names in the field such as Roberta Frank, David Hill, Gillian Fellows Jensen, Simon Keynes, Niels Lund, Alexander Rumble and others, and edited by Alexander Rumble. Only one previous owner (c contributor) Dust Jacket: black laminated paper with colour image of a Cnut coin to front and white lettering to all faces; very clean and bright; slight crease to top front edge and small tear to top of spine, otherwise in very good condition. Cover: black cloth covered boards with gilt lettering to spine; no signs of shelf wear, overall in very good condition Internally: very clean and tightly bound, looks unread. Illustrated throughout in black and white. xviii, 342 pp. Seller Inventory # 003542
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