Unpredictability and presence : Norwegian kingship in the High Middle Ages / by Hans Jacob Orning ; translated by Alan Crozier.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Orning, Hans Jacob.

Series:

Northern world ; v. 38.

The northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 38

Standardized Title:

Uforutsigbarhet og nærvær. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monarchy--Norway--History--To 1500.

Monarchy.

State, The.

Civilization, Medieval.

Norway--Kings and rulers.

Norway.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 375 pages) : illustrations, map

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book – inspired by historians like Fredric Cheyette, Stephen White and William Miller – applies a legal anthropological framework to Norwegian history. At the same time, it focuses on what happens when pre-state conflict patterns encounters a more stable royal power in the high middle ages. The author demonstrates how in the 12th and 13th century the king under strong clerical influence is depicted as just and omnipresent. However, a detailed survey of the king’s conflicts shows that he to a substantial degree based his dominion on unpredictability and presence. The results presented in this book will certainly be discussed, but few will disagree that it formulates the question of state formation in a new and challenging way. In addition it clearly demonstrates the relevance of studying Scandinavian history as part of European history.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / H.J. Orning

Introduction / H.J. Orning

Chapter One. The Forerunner: The Relationship To God / H.J. Orning

Chapter Two. The Relationship To The King / H.J. Orning

Chapter One. The Relationship Between King And Retainers / H.J. Orning

Chapter Two. The Relationship Between The King And The Magnates / H.J. Orning

Chapter Three. The Relationship Between The King And The Peasants / H.J. Orning

Conclusion Unpredictability And Presence / H.J. Orning

Appendices / H.J. Orning

Abbreviations / H.J. Orning

Bibliography / H.J. Orning

Index / H.J. Orning.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Oslo Univ., 2004.

Translated from the Norwegian.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-365) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-39843-1

9786612398438

90-474-4328-4

OCLC:

607091167

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004166615.i-378 DOI