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It became a principal market because of its geographical location on a major trade route from northern to southern Germany and Europe. Between 800 and 1000 the growing economic power of the Vikings who held it at this time led to a dramatic increase in the rate of its expansion as a major trading center. |
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It became a principal market because of its geographical location on a major trade route from northern to southern Germany and Europe. Between 800 and 1000 the growing economic power of the Vikings who held it at this time led to a dramatic increase in the rate of its expansion as a major trading center. |
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The town was sacked in 1050? by [King Harald Hadrada of Norway]? during the course of a conflict with [King Eric Estridsson of Denmark]?: a Norwegian skald, himself quoted by Snorri Sturlusson, describes the sack as follows: Burnt in anger from end to end was Hedeby [..] High rose the flames from the houses when, before dawn, I stood upon the stronghold's arm |
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The town was sacked in 1050? by [King Harald Hardraade of Norway]? during the course of a conflict with [King Eric Estridsson of Denmark]?: a Norwegian skald, himself quoted by Snorri Sturlusson, describes the sack as follows: :Burnt in anger from end to end was Hedeby [..] :High rose the flames from the houses when, before dawn, I stood upon the stronghold's arm |
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See also: Birka |
It became a principal market because of its geographical location on a major trade route from northern to southern Germany and Europe. Between 800 and 1000 the growing economic power of the Vikings who held it at this time led to a dramatic increase in the rate of its expansion as a major trading center.
The town was sacked in 1050? by [King Harald Hardraade of Norway]? during the course of a conflict with [King Eric Estridsson of Denmark]?: a Norwegian skald, himself quoted by Snorri Sturlusson, describes the sack as follows:
See also: Birka
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