Viking Age War Fleets: Shipbuilding, resource management and maritime warfare in 11th-century Denmark (Maritime Culture of the North)

Synopsis

In The Scandinavian Societies Of The Viking Age The Ship Was Omnipresent. Politically, Ideologically And Economically The Ship Played A Central Role, And In The Military Operations, Which Are The Subject Of This Book, The Ship And Its Armed Crew Were The Fundamental Means Of Achieving Military Goals. This Publication Deals With The Organizational, Resource-related And Operational Aspects Of The Building And Use Of Ships For Warfare In 11th-century Denmark.