Viking-age war fleets : shipbuilding, resource management and maritime warfare in 11th-century Denmark /
The military operations of Scandinavian societies in the Viking Age depended on their ships. Different types of ships were used in order to transport troops and war supplies. Some ships were designed to conduct the speedy transport of large numbers of troops, while others were specialized cargo vess...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Roskilde :
Viking Ship Museum,
2016.
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| Series: | Maritime culture of the North ;
4. |
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| Summary: | The military operations of Scandinavian societies in the Viking Age depended on their ships. Different types of ships were used in order to transport troops and war supplies. Some ships were designed to conduct the speedy transport of large numbers of troops, while others were specialized cargo vessels used in military operations as carriers of supplies and sometimes troops as well. This book examines the building and use of ships for warfare in 11th century Denmark. The subjects are addressed through detailed analyses of aspects such as resources, organizational structures and naval warfare. The outcomes are a more informed understanding of 11th century Scandinavian military organization, shipbuilding and resource management. |
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| Physical Description: | 161 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9788785180728 8785180726 |