Cover; Title; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Prefatory note: Ethnicity and Viking-Age Politics; 1 Ívarr and his Dynasty; 2 Ireland; 3 England: from the Conquest of York to the Battle of Brunanburh, 866-937; 4 England: from the Battle of Brunanburh to the Danish Conquest, 937-1013; 5 North Britain; 6 The Kingdom of the Isles; 7 Wales; 8 Conclusion; Appendix: Prosopography of Viking-leaders named in Irish Chronicles to A.D. 1014; Bibliography; Index; Copyright; Back Cover
Summary
By the mid-ninth century vikings had established a number of settlements in Ireland and Britain and had become heavily involved with local politics. This book provides a political analysis of the deeds of Ívarr's family from their first appearance in Insular records down to the year 1014
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-324) and index
