Saint Olav's Axe: Norwegian Church Treasures, Diplomacy and Exile during the Early Reformation /
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Embark on a thrilling journey into one of Norway's greatest historical mysteries! In 1537, amidst a power struggle and religious upheaval, Norway's last Catholic archbishop flees to the Habsburg Netherlands, taking treasures from Nidaros Cathedral-St. Olav's axe, crowns, golden chalices, and sacred relics. Some vanish in diplomatic disputes, others are lost at sea or seized by pirates. But where did they all end up? Drawing on rare archival discoveries, this book uncovers a riveting tale of exile, diplomacy, and lost heritage. Packed with vivid storytelling and fresh insights, it reveals the dramatic fate of Norway's sacred treasures at the dawn of the Reformation.
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1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004737839
Islamic traditions and Muslim youth in Norway /
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A major question regarding Islam in Europe concerns the religiosity of "Muslim youth" - a category currently epitomizing both the fears and hopes of multicultural Europe. How are Islamic traditions engaged and reworked by young people, born and educated in European societies, and which modes of religiosity will they shape in the future? Providing an in-depth ethnographic account from Norway, this book engages comparative research on Islam and young Muslims from across Europe, focusing on Islamic revitalization, Muslim identity politics, changing configurations of religious authority, and the formation of gendered religious subjectivities. The author discusses anthropological and other social science theorizing in order to examine religious continuities and discontinuities in a context of international migration, globalization, and secular modernity.
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789047441250 :
1570-7571 ; :
Available to subscribing member institutions only.
Quarrying in western Norway : an archaeological study of production and distribution in the Viking period and Middle Ages /
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The theme of this study is the large-scale exploitation of different stone products that took place in Norway during the Viking age and the Middle Ages (c. AD 800-1500). The research is based on analyses of two different quarry landscapes in western Norway: the quernstone quarries in Hyllestad, Sogn og Fjordane, and the bakestone quarries in Olve and Hatlestrand, Hordaland. The centre of attention is the production of utility artefacts: quernstones, millstones and bakestones, as well as more symbolic products such as stone crosses.
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1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
Includes bibliographical references. :
9781784911034 (PDF ebook) :
Foreigners and outside influences in medieval Norway /
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Seven articles discuss different aspects of immigration and foreign influences in medieval Norway, from the viewpoint of different academic disciplines. The book will give the reader an insight into how the population of medieval Norway interacted with the surrounding world, how and by whom it was influenced, and how the population was composed.
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Previously issued in print: 2017. :
1 online resource (ii, 124 pages) : illustrations (colour) :
Specialized. :
9781784917067 (ebook) :