From asset in war to asset in diplomacy: Orkney in the medieval realm of Norway
The island province of Orkney played a crucial role in Norway’s overseas expansion during the Early- and High-Middle Ages. Located just offshore from mainland Scotland, it provided a resort for westward-sailing fleets as well as a convenient springboard for military forays into Britain and down the...
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University of Prince Edward Island
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Island Studies Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.islandstudies.ca/sites/islandstudies.ca/files/ISJ-8-2-2013-Grohse_0.pdf |