Varangian Guardsmen from the Skylitzes Manuscript

Title

Varangian Guardsmen from the Skylitzes Manuscript

Subject

Manuscripts

Description

One section of the Skylitzes manuscript illustrates how the Varangian Guard, an elite mercenary unit mainly consisting of Scandinavians in Byzantine service, dealt with the death of one of their number. The deceased had attempted to rape a woman, so she killed him. The guardsmen gave the woman the deceased's clothes and possessions as compensation for the assault.

Creator

Peter Beatson

Source

New Varangian Guard Inc. Miklagard Garrison

Publisher

New Varangian Guard Inc. Miklagard Garrison

Date

27/06/2001

Contributor

Goði Hanna

Rights

Peter Beatson

Format

Hyperlink

Language

English
Engelsk

Type

Hyperlink

Identifier

http://miklagard.nvg.org.au/period/skylitzes_peter.htm

Coverage

Byzantium, Early Medieval, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden

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