1st Edition
The Danelaw in Viking Age England The Distribution, Impact, and Duration of Danish Law
By Alexander D. M. Thomas
Copyright 2026
204 Pages
40 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
204 Pages
40 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book provides the first comprehensive reassessment in over 30 years of the Danelaw, an area of north-eastern England, established in the late 9th century in a treaty made between King Alfred of Wessex and King Guthrum of East Anglia. It revisits its duration, its boundary, trade dynamics, and identity.
Re-examining the Danelaw and its boundary with Wessex, the author considers a synthesis... Read more
1: Introduction 2: The Creation of The Danelaw 3: Medieval and Contemporary Receptions to The Danelaw 4: The Extent of Danish Law 5: Trade and Commerce in The Danelaw 6: Triangulating the Danish Regions and Identity 7: The Duration of The Danelaw 8: Conservation Implications and Concluding Remarks
Biography
Alexander D. M. Thomas is an independent historical and archaeological researcher of governance and law within Viking Age England, especially political boundaries. Educated at Bristol University, his doctoral research examined the archaeological and manuscript landscapes of the late 9th century AD Danelaw Boundary.
