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Chapters: Dublin, Elbląg, Viking Age, Oslo, Vinland, Hedeby, Limerick, Rouen, Wolin, Odense, Truso, Reykjavik, Birka, Aarhus, Visby, Bergen, Trondheim, Roskilde, Kirkwall, Waterford, Cape Arkona, Helgo, Ribe, Nakskov, Stavanger, Lejre, Cork, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Pomerania during the Early Middle Ages, Wirral Peninsula, Wick, Highland, Aalborg, Jarlshof, Lund, Douglas, Isle of Man, Gamla Uppsala, Wexford, Arklow, Thurso, Five Boroughs of the Danelaw, Hanstholm, Kinsarvik, L'Anse aux Meadows, Gnezdovo, Staraya Ladoga, Nidaros, Kalmar, Meols, Svolvaer, Scandinavian York, Fornsigtuna, Khortytsia, Trelleborg, Reric, Skalholt, Fyrkat, Skara, Viking ring fortress, Marsta, Reay, Berezan Island, Grobiņa, Vanaja, Nykoping, Sarskoye Gorodishche, Hovgarden, Mokhovoye, Aggersborg, Alaborg, Kaupang, Timerevo, Alrekstad, Dun Eistean, Brattahlio, Nonnebakken, Dorestad, Kopingsvik, Lindholm Hoje, Ulleraker Hundred, Borgeby Castle, Farum, Gardar, Greenland, Uppakra, Jelling, Eastern Settlement, Novye Duboviki, Munso, Lodose, Skalunda, Valsgarde, Bardy-Świelubie, Altes Lager Menzlin, Old Scatness, Western Settlement, Skiringssal, Lade, Trondheim, Holar, Ralswiek, Dierkow, Northmannia, Hlioarendi, . Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 222. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Bergen - The city of Bergen, traditionally thought to have been founded by king Olav Kyrre, son of Harald Hardrade in 1070 AD, four years after the Viking Age ended. Modern research has, however, discovered that a trading settlement was established already during the 1020s or 1030s. It is considered to have replaced Trondheim as Norway's capital in 1217, and that Oslo became the de jure capital in 1299. Towards the end of the 13th century, Bergen became one of the Hanseatic League's most important bureau cities. The main reason for Bergen's importance ...http: //booksllc.net/?id=56494
