Anglo-Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian is an academic term referring to the hybridisation between Norse and 'Anglo-Saxon' cultures during the early medieval period. It remains a popular concept in both material cultural/archaeological spheres,[1] and linguistic spheres.[2]
Although evidence for interconnection between Scandinavia and England is present throughout the entire early medieval period, two major concentrations of Scandinavian settlement are evident: the creation of the Danelaw during the mid-ninth century, and the conquest of Sweyn Forkbeard and Cnut in the 1010s.
- For the early raids and occupations, see Viking Age: England, Norse activity in the British Isles or Viking Expansion: British Isles
- For the later, political interactions between Britain and Scandinavia, see: Danelaw and North Sea Empire
References
- ^ Haldenby, D. and Richards, J.D. (2016). The Viking Great Army and its Legacy: plotting settlement shift using metal-detected finds, Internet Archaeology 42. Retrieved 13 Dec 2016
- ^ Sandred, KI (2005). "Language Contacts Outside Scandinavia III: With England and Scotland". In Bandle, O; Braunmüller, K; Jahr, EH; Karker, A; Naumann, HP; Elmevik, L; Widmark, G (eds.). The Nordic Languages: An International Handbook of the History of the North Germanic Languages. Vol. 2. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. pp. 2062–2073. ISBN 3-11-017149-X.