Scandinavian Component in Anglo-Saxon and Norman Identities
Anastasia Palamarchuk
The article provides an analytical review of contemporary British historiography in the field Anglo-Saxon and Norman ethnicity. On one hand, modern scholars shift focus on periphery frontier regions kingdoms Scotland England Duchy Normandy; other concept “Atlantic archipelago” emphasizes specificity insular variant ethno-political development. phenomenon “the world”, encompassing whole communities territories inhabited by Normans, is a fertile ground for realization such “regional” approach. Both its strengths limitations can be seen fundamental study “Heirs Vikings: History Identity Normandy England, c. 950 — 1015” Katherine Cross. She demonstrates that denotation term “Norman” was not stable, interpretation determined historical memory concrete region or community. Comparing two where, complex ethnic landscape had been preserved 10th–11th centuries, centralizing tendencies ambitious ruling dynasties developing, K.Cross seeks answers to question “Why how did Viking identity come mean different things Normandy?” comparative approach exploring English identities chosen author realized exclusively basis textual evidence: genealogies, ethnogenetic narratives, hagiography charters. analysis “ethnic” discourse sources carried out vital, yet intermediate step towards more debate.
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