CONTENTS

List of Illustrations

Preface and Acknowledgements

 

Introduction: Britannia Deserta
The Dark Ages

 

1   Songs of the Valkyries
Myths and Legends of Scandinavia

2   Fury of the Northmen
From the First Raids to Harald Bluetooth

3   Great Heathen Hosts
Highlands, Islands, Ireland and England

4   Brother Shall Fight Brother
Harald Fairhair and Sons

5   The Road East
Vikings, Russians and Varangians

6   Advent of the White Christ
From Harald Greycloak to Olaf Crowbone

7   Beyond the Edge of the World
Iceland, Greenland and Vinland

8   London Bridge is Falling Down
From Svein Forkbeard to Olaf the Stout

9   The Thunderbolt of the North
The Life and Legends of Harald the Ruthless

10   Children of Thor
One Thousand Years Later

 

Appendix: Rulers during the Viking Age

Family Trees

Maps

Further Reading

 

References

Index