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The Far-Farers

A Journey from Viking Iceland to Crusader Jerusalem

by Victoria Clark

Description and travelMedieval CivilizationMedieval TravelTravelCrusades1TravelChurch historyEleventh century

Victoria Clark embarks on the same journey a Viking Christian convert called Thorvald the Far-farer took 1000 years ago after being outlawed by his Icelandic countrymen. She explores to what extent the dramatic changes and conflicts sweeping Western Europe a 1000 years ago still resonate today.

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Book data: Open Library