This chapter explores the rise of castalines and their local power, comparing it to the united Europe under Charlemagne. It also discusses the disintegration of the empire and the subsequent rise of dukes ruling the former territories.
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