Slaves and warriors in medieval Britain and Ireland, 800-1200
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Slaves and warriors in medieval Britain and Ireland, 800-1200
（The northern world : North Europe and the Baltic c. 400-1700 A.D. : peoples, economies and cultures, v. 45）
Brill, 2009
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Bibliography: p. [413]-439
Includes index
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Description
Modern sensibilities have clouded historical views of slavery, perhaps more so than any other medieval social institution. Anachronistic economic rationales and notions about the progression of European civilisation have immeasurably distorted our view of slavery in the medieval context. As a result historians have focussed their efforts upon explaining the disappearance of this medieval institution rather than seeking to understand it. This book highlights the extreme cultural/social significance of slavery for the societies of medieval Britain and Ireland c. 800-1200. Concentrating upon the lifestyle, attitudes and motivations of the slave-holders and slave-raiders, it explores the violent activities and behavioural codes of Britain and Ireland's warrior-centred societies, illustrating the extreme significance of the institution of slavery for constructions of power, ethnic identity and gender.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Abbreviations 1. Slavery and Historiography Medieval slavery, modern sensibilities Explaining away medieval slavery Approaching slavery: a case study Defining slavery Approaching the sources Slavery and progress: a self-reflexive perspective 2. Slaves and Warriors Warfare, warriors and slavery Anthropological approaches to the youthful warrior Warfare and masculinity in medieval Ireland
- the fian The Mursi: an anthropological parallel Warfare and masculinity: the Scottish context Warfare and masculinity: the Welsh ynfydyon Warfare and masculinity: the Old Norse and Old English evidence Abduction, honour and virilization Slave raiding and virilization: the 'rape' of a territory Slavery and patriarchy Ingroup-outgroup: Slaves and the warrior fraternity Conclusions 3. Slavery, Power and Gender Power, honour and gender Powerlessness, shame and gender Slavery and gender 4. Slavery and Sin Sex, sin and slavery Reform ideals vs. warrior norms Challenging warrior norms in Anglo-Saxon society: a case study Reforming the English: the impact of the Norman Conquest Reconfiguring norms of power/gender in post-Conquest society 5. Slavery and Cultural Antipathy The dynamics of cultural antipathy Acculturation, antipathy and the Welsh warrior Acculturation and antipathy in twelfth-century Scotland A clash of cultures? The battle of the Standard, 1138 Invasion, antipathy and slavery in twelfth-century Ireland Conclusion: The Enduring Legacy of Medieval Slavery Epilogue Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Bibliography Primary sources Secondary sources Index
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