Frisians and their North Sea Neighbours
From the Fifth Century to the Viking Age
John Hines editor Nelleke IJssennagger-van der Pluijm editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published:15th Sep '17
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This book explores the Frisians' history and culture through linguistic, textual, and archaeological evidence, revealing their significance in early medieval Europe.
In Frisians and their North Sea Neighbours, the authors delve into the enigmatic history of the Frisians, a group of people whose cultural significance has often been overlooked. The book draws on a rich tapestry of evidence from linguistic, textual, and archaeological sources, providing a comprehensive investigation into the lives of these individuals from the first century AD onward. The Frisians, once identified by learned Romans, represent a fascinating case study of cultural transformation in north-western Europe, particularly during the tumultuous periods of the fourth and fifth centuries.
The narrative unfolds by examining the Frisians as they interacted with neighboring cultures, including the Anglo-Saxons, Franks, Saxons, and Danes, particularly after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Despite their proximity to these influential groups, the intricacies of Frisian culture and societal organization remain largely unfamiliar to many. This book serves as a crucial resource for understanding the Frisians' role in the broader historical context of northern Europe, shedding light on their connections with coastal communities along the North Sea and the Baltic shores.
Contributors to this volume, including esteemed scholars such as John Hines and Nelleke IJssennagger, present cutting-edge research that integrates various strands of evidence. The essays not only highlight the latest discoveries but also trace the Frisians' journey through significant historical upheavals, culminating in the Viking Age. Frisians and their North Sea Neighbours is essential reading for anyone interested in the dynamics of cultural exchange and identity in early medieval Europe.
This lavishly illustrated volume is more than a state of the art. New methods and new theories are presented here, in a happy ensemble of various disciplines. * EARLY MEDIEVAL EUROPE *
Offers an excellent foundation for research. * GERMAN HISTORICAL INSTITUTE BULLETIN *
With this well-curated work, Hines and IJssennagger have opened a door to further comparative and cross-disciplinary investigations of the Frisians. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
A fine collection of learned work spanning history, historical linguistics, legal history, archaeology, runology and palaeography...The editors should be commended for bringing together such an excellent array of scholarship. * ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL *
There is much to recommend in this rich collection of essays. By shedding new critical light on the problems and complexities associated with `Anglo-Frisian' identity and its place within the wider maritime North Sea world, it will certainly fulfil its stated aspiration to stimulate a new generation of research and thinking. * HISTORY *
The editors point out in the preface that studies on Frisia can sometimes be overspecialized and constrained. This volume is certainly broad in scope, and several papers offer new insights or new interdisciplinary connections. * SPECULUM *
Makes a valuable contribution to this history of the North Sea region, especially the relationship between Anglo-Saxon England and its near continental neighbours. * CURRENT WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY *
The scholarship on display in this volume is of the highest quality, but attention must also be given to the book itself, which is one of the most beautiful I have ever had the joy of holding. * SEHEPUNKTE *
The volume is to be praised for its interdisciplinarity: while some papers fit cleanly into archaeology, history, or linguistics, most draw on material from several disciplines to examine a question that is beyond the scope of any one. It is well-edited and amply illustrated. * THE MEDIEVAL REVIEW *
ISBN: 9781783271795
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 846g
300 pages