{"product_id":"the-vikings-from-odin-to-christ-9780745980201","title":"The Vikings: From Odin to Christ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe forgotten story of the 'Christian Vikings' We are all familiar with the fierce pagan warriors that burst out of Scandinavia during the eighth century, plundering, ravaging and shedding blood wherever they went. A lesser-known fact about these infamous pillagers is that the majority converted to Christianity in the centuries that followed. In England, children of the Vikings who had martyred the Christian king of East Anglia minted coins extolling his holiness. In Normandy the pagans became loyal supporters of the Catholic Church. In the east the former raiders founded the first Russian state and converted to Orthodox Christianity. Martyn and Hannah Whittock suggest that the Vikings had as much impact as converts as they did as deadly marauders. So how and why did this radical transformation happen, and what is their legacy today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartyn Whittock graduated in Politics from Bristol University and is the author or co-author of fifty-two books, including school history textbooks and adult history books. He taught history for thirty-five years and latterly, was curriculum leader for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education at a Wiltshire secondary school. He isa Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England. He has acted as an historical consultant to the National Trust and English Heritage. He retired from teaching in July 2016 to devote more time to writing. His Lion books include: The Vikings: from Odin to Christ, Christ: TheFirst 2000 Years, Daughters of Eve, Jesus: The Unauthorized Biography, and The Story of the Cross.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50327807885586,"sku":"9780745980201","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1680aae9-07b9-431b-a48b-d1466bd39ec7.jpg?v=1737062707","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-vikings-from-odin-to-christ-9780745980201","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}