Kingship and Maritime Power in 10th-Century England
Ships and seafaring were intrinsic to early English cultures, identifiable in the origin story of the adventus Saxonum, in the material cultures of 6th- to 10th-century England, and in later portrayals of good kingship. However, effective control of the sea only became critical to Anglo-Saxon kings...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2020
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The international journal of nautical archaeology
Year: 2020, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 329-340 |
| Further subjects: | B
Viking Age
B Medieval B boat burial B English Kingship B North Sea B Anglo-Saxon England |
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| Summary: | Ships and seafaring were intrinsic to early English cultures, identifiable in the origin story of the adventus Saxonum, in the material cultures of 6th- to 10th-century England, and in later portrayals of good kingship. However, effective control of the sea only became critical to Anglo-Saxon kings in the 10th century, serving to legitimate their authority and demonstrate both power and prestige. Using a combination of historical texts and archaeological evidence, this article examines the intersection of kingship and sea-power in 10th-century England, both as practical necessity and cultural symbol of legitimate kingly authority. |
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| ISSN: | 1095-9270 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The international journal of nautical archaeology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/1095-9270.12421 |