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Viking Hersir 793-1066 AD (Warrior)
Mark Harrison
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Description for Viking Hersir 793-1066 AD (Warrior)
Paperback. A guide to the weapons, armour and tactics of the archetypical Viking warrior from his origins in Scandinavia through the devastating explosion into British history to the end of the Anglo-Danish monarchy at Hastings. The exploded and cutaway artwork shows details of armour and weaponry. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3F; 3H; HBJD; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 224.
When Norwegian Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Norwegian king. This book investigates these brutal, mobile warriors, and examines their tactics and psychology in war, dispelling the idea of the Viking raider as simply a killing machine.
When Norwegian Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Norwegian king. This book investigates these brutal, mobile warriors, and examines their tactics and psychology in war, dispelling the idea of the Viking raider as simply a killing machine.
Product Details
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Series
Warrior S.
Condition
New
Weight
223g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855323186
SKU
V9781855323186
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Ref
99-15
About Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison was born in Castleford, Yorkshire in 1954 and has a Batchelor's degree in Medieval Studies from Lancaster University. He has worked as a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London since 1986 and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester with his wife and son. Gerry Embleton has been a ... Read more
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