CiNii 図書 - Cnut : the Danes in England in the early eleventh century

"The Medieval World" series provides the student, scholar and general reader with short studies of key aspects and personalities of the medieval world. This book provides a survey of Cnut (Canute) which illuminates the nature of monarchy and government in the 11th century. It summarizes knowledge on the Danish and English monarchy during Cnut's time and offers new interpretations on his reign, covers his activities and his relations with the English church. The author has concentrated largely on the English aspects of Cnut's reign, while trying in the introduction to demonstrate the extent of earlier Anglo-Scandinavian contacts. The book is aimed at undergraduate and A level students and anyone teaching a post-graduate level. It is suitable for courses in Anglo-Saxon history, early medieval history and A level history.

Part 1 Denmark, England and the conquest of 1016: the Danes
the conquest of 1016 -1
the Danish monarchy and the conquest
the English
the conquest of 1016 - 2. Part 2 The sources: the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"
the "Encomium Emmae Reginae"
Cnut's laws
the letters of 1019-20 and 1027
the charters and writs
later sources. Part 3 Cnut, England and Northern Europe, 1017-35: the early years in England
Denmark c.1014-19
1020-24
the northern wars
Rome and Scotland
relations with the Welsh and the Irish
Germany and Normandy
the end in England. Part 4 Cnut and the English church: church wealth
kings and the church
the church and politics
Cnut's religious background
Cnut and Aelfgifu of Northampton
the uses of religion - Cnut, piety and Christ
religion and politics - Cnut, Edmund Ironside and Edward the Martyr
religion and politics - the cults of St. Aelfheah and St. Edmund of East Anglia
church appointments
Cnut's patronage. Part 5 The Danes, the English and the government of England, 1017-35
Scandinavian settlement in England, 1017-35
Cnut's soldiers - lithsmen, butsecarls and housecarls
Cnut's earls
royal taxation
the coinage
the importance of English wealth
Cnut's law.

巻冊次: : pbk ISBN 9780582059702

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Dr Lawson's study of Cnut's reign, includes an analysis of the state of late Anglo-Saxon England and a review of the main sources. If offers new interpretations and highlights the problems facing medievalists in evaluating information. This is the first full length study of Cnut since 1912 and will be essential reading for early medievalists.

List of maps and genealogical tables. Editor's preface. Preface. References and abbreviations. Introduction. Chapter 1. Denamrk, England an the conquest of 1016. Chapter 2. The sources. Chapter 3 Cnut, England and Northern Europe, 1017-35. Chapter 4. Cnut and the English church. Chapter 5. The Danes, the English and the government of England, 1017-35. Conclusion. Appendix I. The Anglo-Saxon. Appendix II. Brief list of royal charters and writs, 1017-35. Appendix III.A charter of Cnut from 10. Bibliography. Genealogical tables and maps. Index.

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