Power, ideology and piety in high medieval Norway: The King’s Mirror
Costel Coroban
This paper explores the concepts of piety and power in work entitled Konungs skuggsjá (King’s Mirror or Speculum Regale), a writing that dates from circa 1250 issued under King Hákon Hákonarson (1217-1263) Norway for education his son, Magnús lagabœtir (1263-1280). is utilitarian didactic, unlike other examples literature such as saga. It presented form dialogue between an authoritative “Father” “Son” presumably authored by one priests, monks chaplains at Norwegian court, given extensive theological knowledge expressed it. The text bears similar characteristics to pieces mirror characteristic High Middle Ages. Piety, which can be considered universal value medieval times, was also required kings all men, Homily Book (Hómilíubók) time prescribed obedience vital ingredient salvation. In exploration kingship Ages, scholar Hans Jacob Orning begins highlighting difference Christian piety, nothing asked God return servitude towards him, old pagan beliefs, wherein gods were often addressed various requests occasions sacrifices.
Revista română de studii baltice şi nordice