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Viking Raids on the Carolingian Empire

Lecture no. 13 from the course: The Vikings

Viking Raids on the Carolingian Empire

Taught by Professor Kenneth W. Harl | 30 min | Categories: The Great Courses Plus Online History Courses

Vikings raided the Carolingian Empire throughout the 9th century, disrupting trade routes and depleting imperial coffers through the extraction of tribute (Danegeld). Local vassals stepped into the power void and claimed fiefs, while veteran Viking companies put down roots in the empire at fortified camps and bases. The axis of trade shifted away from the weakened empire, towards Scandinavia.

36 Lectures

1
Image of The Vikings in Medieval History
The Vikings in Medieval History
0 of 31 min
2
Image of Land and People of Medieval Scandinavia
Land and People of Medieval Scandinavia
0 of 30 min
3
Image of Scandinavian Society in the Bronze Age
Scandinavian Society in the Bronze Age
0 of 30 min
4
Image of Scandinavia in the Celtic and Roman Ages
Scandinavia in the Celtic and Roman Ages
0 of 30 min
5
Image of The Age of Migrations
The Age of Migrations
0 of 31 min
6
Image of The Norse Gods
The Norse Gods
0 of 30 min
7
Image of Runes, Poetry, and Visual Arts
Runes, Poetry, and Visual Arts
0 of 30 min
8
Image of Legendary Kings and Heroes
Legendary Kings and Heroes
0 of 31 min
9
Image of A Revolution in Shipbuilding
A Revolution in Shipbuilding
0 of 30 min
10
Image of Warfare and Society in the Viking Age
Warfare and Society in the Viking Age
0 of 30 min
11
Image of Merchants and Commerce in the Viking Age
Merchants and Commerce in the Viking Age
0 of 30 min
12
Image of Christendom on the Eve of the Viking Age
Christendom on the Eve of the Viking Age
0 of 30 min
13
Image of Viking Raids on the Carolingian Empire
Viking Raids on the Carolingian Empire
0 of 30 min
14
Image of The Duchy of Normandy
The Duchy of Normandy
0 of 30 min
15
Image of Viking Assault on England
Viking Assault on England
0 of 30 min
16
Image of The Danelaw
The Danelaw
0 of 30 min
17
Image of Viking Assault on Ireland
Viking Assault on Ireland
0 of 31 min
18
Image of Norse Kings of Dublin and Ireland
Norse Kings of Dublin and Ireland
0 of 31 min
19
Image of The Settlement of Iceland
The Settlement of Iceland
0 of 30 min
20
Image of Iceland—A Frontier Republic
Iceland—A Frontier Republic
0 of 31 min
21
Image of Skaldic Poetry and Sagas
Skaldic Poetry and Sagas
0 of 30 min
22
Image of Western Voyages to Greenland and Vinland
Western Voyages to Greenland and Vinland
0 of 31 min
23
Image of Swedes in the Baltic Sea and Russia
Swedes in the Baltic Sea and Russia
0 of 30 min
24
Image of The Road to Byzantium
The Road to Byzantium
0 of 30 min
25
Image of From Varangians into Russians
From Varangians into Russians
0 of 30 min
26
Image of Transformation of Scandinavian Society
Transformation of Scandinavian Society
0 of 30 min
27
Image of St. Anskar and the First Christian Missions
St. Anskar and the First Christian Missions
0 of 30 min
28
Image of Formation of the Kingdom of Denmark
Formation of the Kingdom of Denmark
0 of 31 min
29
Image of Cnut the Great
Cnut the Great
0 of 31 min
30
Image of Collapse of Cnut’s Empire
Collapse of Cnut’s Empire
0 of 30 min
31
Image of Jarls and Sea Kings of Norway
Jarls and Sea Kings of Norway
0 of 30 min
32
Image of St. Olaf of Norway
St. Olaf of Norway
0 of 30 min
33
Image of Kings of the Swedes and Goths
Kings of the Swedes and Goths
0 of 30 min
34
Image of Christianization and Economic Change
Christianization and Economic Change
0 of 30 min
35
Image of From Vikings to Crusaders
From Vikings to Crusaders
0 of 30 min
36
Image of The Viking Legacy
The Viking Legacy
0 of 31 min

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d********m
August 16, 2017

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t********m
July 7, 2017
A great, informative series. Covers Vikings from a balanced and well thought out approach and covers the many aspects of the viking society and age. My only complaint is that Dr. Karl does say "Um" a lot, I don't think this detracts from the lecture, but it would move more smoothly otherwise.

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g********t
February 5, 2017

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