Mythology, Legends & Folklore
The Orkneyinga Saga
by Anonymous
This chronicle traces the jarls who ruled the Orkney and Shetland islands from the ninth to thirteenth centuries, exploring their complex relationships with Norway and Scotland.
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"The Orkneyinga Saga" by Anonymous is a historical narrative written in Old Norse during the late twelfth century. This chronicle traces the jarls who ruled the Orkney and Shetland islands from the ninth to thirteenth centuries, exploring their complex relationships with Norway and Scotland. Beginning with mythical ancestry tales and Norse conquest, the saga weaves together family feuds, political intrigue, and Viking raids across the Northern and Hebridean islands. Blending historical fact with praise poetry and oral legend, it offers unique insight into medieval Orkney's tumultuous past.
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- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 513 pages
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