Books written by Hannah Whittock

  • Viking Blitzkrieg: AD 789–1098
    Viking Blitzkrieg: AD 789–1098

    ... points of land charters and, like them, declare the extent of 'legitimate' control of territory.22 The amount of effort expended in the fortifying of these burhs is well illustrated from recent research at Bedford (Bedfordshire).

  • The Vikings: From Odin to Christ
    The Vikings: From Odin to Christ

    909) Athelstan: king of England, overlord of Welsh, Scots and Norse (died 939) Brian Boru: Irish king of Munster and victor at the Battle of Clontarf, 1014 (died 1014) Charlemagne: Frankish emperor (died 814) Charles III: (also known as ...

  • Norse Myths and Legends: Viking tales of gods and heroes
    Norse Myths and Legends: Viking tales of gods and heroes

    This is an accessible book, which both provides a retelling of these dramatic stories and also sets them in context so that their place within the Viking world can be understood.

  • Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends
    Tales of Valhalla: Norse Myths and Legends

    Valhalla and its pantheon of gods and heroes have always fascinated readers, whether it is how these tales illuminate the Viking world or influence cultural touchstones like J. R. R. Tolkien, whose Middle Earth is heavily indebted to ...

  • The Vikings: From Odin to Christ
    The Vikings: From Odin to Christ

    What difference did it make to the Vikings, and to those around them, and what is their legacy today? This book takes a "global" look at this key period in Viking history, exploring all the major areas of Viking settlement.