This chapter explores the rise of gangs in the ninth century and their violent actions against peasants, as well as the emergence of the Peace of God movement as a response to these atrocities.
Pagan Viking Sea Kings spend the 10th and 11th centuries morphing into Christian monarchs. But with rulers like Harald Bluetooth and Svein Forkbeard it's debatable whether things will be any less horrific for Scandinavia's neighbors