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No, according to my definition 9th century is Viking Age. Scandinavian medieval period starts around year 1000 with christianization. Of course these labels are
by olavk 12y ago
No, according to my definition 9th century is Viking Age. Scandinavian medieval period starts around year 1000 with christianization. Of course these labels are more or less arbitrary. In western Europe, the medieval times are sometimes counted from the fall of the western roman empire, and in that case 9th century is clearly medieval. I believe this is the tradition in England.
- pbhjpbhj 12y agoAh, OK, I stand corrected. Your error in saying '8th Century' confused suggested you were saying 'as it's 8th and not 9th century. In Scandinavia is it considered that the Viking age and mediaeval period don't overlap at all? Is there a specific event that marks the start of the mediaeval period - you mentioned Christianisation, perhaps the arrival of an evangelist (aka saint)? Of course the ring could be C8 - I wonder if they can date it with reference to the comparison of the composition with coins with a known date [though I guess that only gives an upper bound as the silver used in the coins could have been mined much earlier].