This study investigates the role played by the Christian church in the development of power structures in Iceland; from the conversion in AD 1000 to the end of the thirteenth century. It demonstrates that by the time of the union with the Norwegian kingdom in 1262; fundamental constitutional changes had been brought about as a direct consequence of Christianization.
#13604441 in Books Oxford University Press; USA 1997-11-13Original language:English 8.30 x .60 x 5.50l; #File Name: 0195778375272 pages
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