History of the Archbishops of Hamburg-Bremen - Hardcover

Adam Of Bremen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231125747 ISBN 13: 9780231125741

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 2002

Synopsis

Adam of Bremen's history of the see of Hamburg and of Christian missions in northern Europe from the late eighth to the late eleventh century is the primary source of our knowledge of the history, geography, and ethnography of the Scandinavian and Baltic regions and their peoples before the thirteenth century. Arriving in Bremen in 1066 and soon falling under the tutelage of Archbishop Adalbert, who figures prominently in the narrative, Adam recorded the centuries-long campaign by his church to convert Slavic and Scandinavian peoples. His History vividly reflects the firsthand accounts he received from travelers, traders, and missionaries on the peripheries of medieval Europe.

About this title

About the Author:

Francis J. Tschan was President of the American Catholic Historical Association.

Tim Reuter is on the faculty of the department of history, University of Southampton, UK.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0231125747
• ISBN 13: 9780231125741
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288