02382cam a22003253u 4500 56168 UtSlPG 20260610134308.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DL Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903 The Viking Age. Volume 2 (of 2) : The early history, manners, and customs of the ancestors of the English-speaking nations Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-12-13 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Viking Age. Volume 2 (of 2)" by Paul B. Du Chaillu is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This expansive work delves into various aspects of Viking society, culture, and customs, illuminated by archaeological findings and ancient literary sources such as sagas and Eddas. The book provides insights into the lives of the ancestors of English-speaking nations and examines their practices, including marriage, child-rearing, and warfare. At the start of this volume, the opening chapter focuses on marriage among the Norse people, detailing the high status of women, the civil nature of marriage, and the various customs surrounding it. It highlights the importance of agreements known as "mund" that formalized marriages, the roles of suitors, and the expectations placed upon both men and women in selecting marriage partners. The chapter provides numerous examples from the Sagas to illustrate these practices, shedding light on the intricacies of relationships within Viking society, where marriage and familial bonds were often intertwined with matters of property and social standing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Vikings Scandinavia -- Antiquities Scandinavia -- Civilization https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56168 96999 96999