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Karolingische Landratten und normannische Seefahrer
Carolingian land lubbers and Norman seafarers
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Abstract "With the aid of selected contemporary historical sources as well as the available archaeological
evidence, the author illuminates the attempts made by the Franconians under Charlemagne and
his successors to defend themselves against the constant threat posed by the seafaring Normans.
It becomes ... view more
"With the aid of selected contemporary historical sources as well as the available archaeological
evidence, the author illuminates the attempts made by the Franconians under Charlemagne and
his successors to defend themselves against the constant threat posed by the seafaring Normans.
It becomes clear that the Carolingians, proficient only in land warfare, hardly stood a chance
against the audacious Nordic sea pirates with the agile surprise tactics they employed on the
many open rivers. Without appreciable success, the Carolingians took recourse to counter-measures
of a most bizarre character." (author's abstract)... view less
Classification
General History
Free Keywords
Schifffahrtsgeschichte, Mittelalter, ca. 400-1500
Document language
German
Publication Year
2002
Page/Pages
p. 57-62
Journal
Deutsches Schiffahrtsarchiv, 25 (2002)
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
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