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A compact study traces the Viking movement from its causes and early raids through expansion across England, the Frankish realms, Ireland, the Norse islands, the Baltic and Russia, and the later consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms. Combining prose sagas, eddaic and skaldic poetry with archaeological evidence, it reconstructs maritime technology, social structures, religious beliefs, and artistic motifs. The narrative details regional raids, settlement patterns, political settlements such as the founding of Normandy, and the integration of Norse customs into local law, language, and place-names. Concluding chapters survey material civilization and the enduring Scandinavian imprint on adjacent regions.
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