What caused the Viking Age?
Что стало причиной эпохи викингов?
2008-09-01
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Scandinavia demographic imbalanceViking Agemarriage-driven migrationtreasure-seeking expeditionsyoung male bulge
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This paper addresses the cause of the Viking episode in the approved Viking manner – head-on, reviewing and dismissing technical, environmental, demographic, economic, political and ideological prime movers. The author develops the theory that a bulge of young males in Scandinavia set out to get treasure to underpin their chances of marriage and a separate domicile.
Key Findings
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The Viking episode was not caused primarily by technical, environmental, demographic, economic, political, or ideological prime movers, according to the author's review and dismissal of these explanations.
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The author proposes a demographic explanation: a bulge of young males in Scandinavia motivated Viking activity.
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These young males sought treasure to improve their prospects for marriage and to secure separate domiciles, driving outward expeditions.
Research Object
The Viking episode in Scandinavia (Viking Age expansion and activities)
Research Subject
The demographic bulge of young males as the cause driving Vikings to seek treasure to improve marriage and household formation prospects
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