Thor's Day

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Thor's Day: Untangling the real history, art and language of Viking Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon Britain

FULLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION
Dive into the enthralling world and true history of ancient England and Scandinavia that has enchanted and inspired the likes of JRR Tolkien and William Shakespeare. A linguistic odyssey awaits, where history and fantasy intertwine! Learn how the whispers of Odin and the echoes of Viking longships have left an indelible mark on our everyday vocabulary.

History enthusiasts will be captivated by an extraordinary narrative that weaves the shared tapestry of England and Scandinavia into a fresh and enthralling tale that connects the dots of our rich heritage.
Fantasy Fiction readers will uncover the authentic history and culture that inspired the ancient sagas! Immerse yourself in a fully illustrated history with exclusive maps and detailed illustrations that breathe life into ancient Anglo-Saxon and Norse worlds.
Language lovers will delight in this treasure trove of linguistic wonders. Explore the Norse roots embedded in the very words we speak today, unearth our lost English letters and decode their link to Viking Age runestones.
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Illustrated: 74 maps, 43 illustrations, 16 infographic images

This fully illustrated edition of Thor’s Day gives a visual feast and unique insight into this fascinating and often misunderstood period. It features 74 exclusive maps, 43 detailed illustrations of Anglo and Norse artefacts, as well as 16 infographic images (timelines, diagrams, etc.).

1800 years of runestones. The are between 3000 and 6000 runestones in the world (depending on the source). The majority are in Sweden. Around 300 exist in Norway and 50 in Denmark.
74 exclusive maps. Thor's Day brings history alive with visual candy for the eyes.
1800 years of runestones. The are between 3000 and 6000 runestones in the world (depending on the source). The majority are in Sweden. Around 300 exist in Norway and 50 in Denmark.
43 exclusive Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age illustrations. Thor's Day brings history alive with visual candy for the eyes.
1800 years of runestones. The are between 3000 and 6000 runestones in the world (depending on the source). The majority are in Sweden. Around 300 exist in Norway and 50 in Denmark.
16+ exclusive timelines and infographics. Thor's Day brings history alive with visual candy for the eyes.

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Thor's Day: Untangling the real history, art and language of Viking Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon Britain

FULLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION
Dive into the enthralling world and true history of ancient England and Scandinavia that has enchanted and inspired the likes of JRR Tolkien and William Shakespeare. A linguistic odyssey awaits, where history and fantasy intertwine! Learn how the whispers of Odin and the echoes of Viking longships have left an indelible mark on our everyday vocabulary.

History enthusiasts will be captivated by an extraordinary narrative that weaves the shared tapestry of England and Scandinavia into a fresh and enthralling tale that connects the dots of our rich heritage.

Fantasy Fiction readers will uncover the authentic history and culture that inspired the ancient sagas! Immerse yourself in a fully illustrated history with exclusive maps and detailed illustrations that breathe life into ancient Anglo-Saxon and Norse worlds.

Language lovers will delight in this treasure trove of linguistic wonders. Explore the Norse roots embedded in the very words we speak today, unearth our lost English letters and decode their link to Viking Age runestones.

This fully illustrated edition of Thor’s Day gives a visual feast and unique insight into this fascinating and often misunderstood period. It features 74 exclusive maps, 43 detailed illustrations of Anglo and Norse artefacts, as well as 16 infographic images (timelines, diagrams, etc.).

BUY NOW ON AMAZON

Thor's Day book - chapter outline

Introduction

  • Britain and Scandinavia: An Intertwined History

Part One: Northern-European Foundations

  • A Nordic legacy
  • Scandinavia did not start with the Vikings
  • Untangling a Northern mess
  • The Big Thaw. Or is it the Big Thor?
  • A skip, hop and a jump through Rome
  • Roman Britain – 43AD
  • Crumbling Empire and the Birth of England  

Part Two: The Early Anglo-Saxon period

  • The Great European Migration
  • The Battle of Badon
  • The power of manuscripts
  • Germanic design traditions

Part Three: The Early Viking Age

  • Time to read the runes
  • The Early Anglo-Saxon period ends
  • Viking England: The Great Heathen Army
  • The legend of Harald Fairhair
  • The campaign that saved England
  • A tricky thing called Danelaw
  • The thorny issue of th, eth and ethel

Part Four: Two Worlds Collide

  • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
  • An Outline of the Norse Sagas
  • Scottish place names - not so Scottish?
  • Yogh (ʒ) – ʒuess who’s coming to dinner
  • The remarkable Jelling Stone(s)

Part Five: Hellfire from the North

  • Norse contributions to English - 800s & 900s
  • Time for the runestone era
  • The discovery of Vinland

Part Six: Danish England

  • England’s Danish kings: 1018 to 1042
  • Runic records
  • A tale of vengeance
  • The final Anglo-Saxon battle

Part Seven: Finland and the Viking Age

  • The Mystery of Finland in the Viking Age
  • Settlers from Gotland
  • The Great Eastern trade routes
  • Stirring the melting-pot

Part Eight: Norman England and the Birth of Nordic Nations

  • Early Middle English
  • A legendary Swedish Crusade …

Part Nine: The Age of Manuscripts & the Norse Sagas

  • The Ormulum
  • The life of Snorri
  • Baltic Entanglements
  • Nordic consolidation

Part Ten: Frankenstein's Viking: Unstoppable Myths

  • Did the Vikings really go to Hogwarts?
  • Two millennia of Runic script
  • Romancing the Vikings
  • Frankenstein’s Viking: unstoppable myths
  • 1893 - the Vikings go global
  • The dark side of Norse … heritage
  • The "problem" with 'Anglo-Saxon'
  • The Valknut Symbol
  • False Viking Friends
  • (Another) 700 Years of Norse influence
  • Afterword

APPENDIX

  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1350–1450
  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1450–1550
  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1550–1650
  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1650–1750
  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1750–1850
  • Scandinavian Loan Words: 1850–2000
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illustrated maps
10+
chapters that connect the dots of our heritage.


THOR'S DAY
Viking history - as you have never seen it.
British history - that you never knew about.

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