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 HighMiddle Ages. Located just offshore from mainland Scotland, it provided a resort for westwardsailing fleets as well as a convenient springboard for military forays into Britain and down the Iri...
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| Language: | English |
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Island Studies Journal
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Island Studies Journal |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.285 |