{"title":"Julian Richards","description":"Dawn Hadley, Professor of Medieval Archaeology, University of York, Julian Richards, Professor of Archaeology, University of York","products":[{"product_id":"life-in-the-viking-great-army-raiders-traders-and-settlers-hardcover","title":"Life in the Viking Great Army: Raiders, Traders, and Settlers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Viking Great Army that landed in East Anglia in late 865 had a lasting impact on English society, culture, politics, and economy.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia in late 865 and over the following fifteen years it fought numerous battles in all four Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, made and broke peace treaties, and deposed or killed at least three Anglo-Saxon kings, replacing them with its own appointees. It had a major impact on English society, initiating extensive transformations in Anglo-Saxon society, culture, economy, and political organisation. Previous Viking armies had raided only in the summer months, but the Great Army was a constant presence over this period, overwintering at various locations in northern and eastern England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis presence changed the political, economic, and social landscape of England forever, but historical sources say very little about it. Now, new archaeological evidence has revealed the location of two of its camps, and at least fifty other places it visited. This book describes life in the tents and towns that the Viking Great Army inhabited: the treasure, tools, and weapons found in the camps and what they reveal about how the groups that made up the Army lived and the activities that took place, including the processing and trading of loot, the minting of coins, and the manufacture of jewellery. What emerges is evidence of a rich and diverse community whose impact on England can be traced to the present day.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368476737759,"sku":"9780198848554","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/LnOKFZLJz19780198848554.webp?v=1789128497"},{"product_id":"the-viking-great-army-and-the-making-of-england-paperback","title":"The Viking Great Army and the Making of England - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Viking Great Army that swept through England between 865 and 878 ad altered the course of British history forever. Since the late eighth century, Viking raids on the British Isles had become commonplace, but the winter of 865 ad saw a fundamental shift that would permanently change the country's political, economic, and social landscape. Rather than making quick, violent summer raids for silver and enslaved people, Vikings now remained in the country and became immersed in its communities. The Viking army was here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome settled permanently, acquiring land, and forming a new hybrid Anglo--Scandinavian culture. This critical period for English history led to revolutionary changes in the very fabric of society and the economy, including the growth of towns and industry, while transformations in power politics would ultimately see the rise of King Alfred the Great, making Wessex the preeminent kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the movements of the Great Army across the country, this book pieces together a new picture of Viking Age England in unprecedented detail, from swords, coins, jewelry, and the burials of great warriors to the everyday objects that ordinary farmers and craftsmen discarded. Drawing on the most up--to--date discoveries, and the latest scientific techniques, this is the definitive account of a vital period in England's history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368720007391,"sku":"9780500296622","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Hh8ZSZF-zi9780500296622.webp?v=1789132283"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/julian-richards.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}