The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of... more The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid- and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix ‘bøl’ in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, t...
The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of... more The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid- and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix ‘bøl’ in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, t...
The remains of a 12 th to 14 th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot ... more The remains of a 12 th to 14 th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12 th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid-and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix 'bøl' in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, the Urne family and the Urnehoved Thing should be seen together, thus contributing to our understanding of aristocratic elite groups in the early and high Middle Ages.
Shakespeares» Hamlet «udspiller sig som bekendt pa og omkring et slot i Helsingor. Et problem, de... more Shakespeares» Hamlet «udspiller sig som bekendt pa og omkring et slot i Helsingor. Et problem, der har optaget adskillige forskere, er, hvorvidt Shakespeare havde lokalkendskab til byen, og om han muligvis endda personligt havde besogt den. Skyldtes det ...
The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of... more The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid- and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix ‘bøl’ in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, t...
The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of... more The remains of a 12th to 14th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid- and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix ‘bøl’ in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, t...
The remains of a 12 th to 14 th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot ... more The remains of a 12 th to 14 th century village, Petersborg, were recently excavated at the foot of Urnehoved Bank in Southern Jutland near the famous regional Urnehoved Thing, known from the 12 th century onwards. It is suggested that a large farm in the village was inhabited by a bailiff, and that the settlement was owned by an aristocratic family named Urne. One of the members of this family is documented by an inscription on a tombstone in the church of Bjolderup, 5 km from the site. The family and its surname can be followed for centuries, and a high medieval seal matrix with their arms, found in St Clemens Church in the town of Schleswig, indicates that they were close to royal power. Written sources show that they had land in mid-and west-Schleswig. We point to a number of high-medieval settlements with the suffix 'bøl' in the parishes of Uge and Bjolderup near the site and suggest that the Urne family founded these clearance villages. In conclusion, we argue that Petersborg, the Urne family and the Urnehoved Thing should be seen together, thus contributing to our understanding of aristocratic elite groups in the early and high Middle Ages.
Shakespeares» Hamlet «udspiller sig som bekendt pa og omkring et slot i Helsingor. Et problem, de... more Shakespeares» Hamlet «udspiller sig som bekendt pa og omkring et slot i Helsingor. Et problem, der har optaget adskillige forskere, er, hvorvidt Shakespeare havde lokalkendskab til byen, og om han muligvis endda personligt havde besogt den. Skyldtes det ...
Historical sources state that Copenhagen was founded in the late 12th century AD by Bishop Absalo... more Historical sources state that Copenhagen was founded in the late 12th century AD by Bishop Absalon. However, during the excavation for the new metro in central Copenhagen in 2011, a previously unknown early medieval cemetery was discovered and excavated at the Town Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen). Radiocarbon analysis was conducted on the 9 individuals found in situ, together with 11 individuals from the other early medieval cemetery in Copenhagen, belonging to the St Clemens church. The radiocarbon analysis place the onset of the cemeteries to the early 11th century AD and therefore questions the age of Copenhagen and hence the archaeological and historical perception of the Danish historical record.
This book, first in a series of three, examines the social elites
in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and... more This book, first in a series of three, examines the social elites in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, and which social, political, and cultural resources went into their creation. The elite controlled enormous economic resources and exercised power over people. Power over agrarian production was essential to the elites during this period, although mobile capital was becoming increasingly important. The book focuses on the material resources of the elites, through questions such as: Which types of resources were at play? How did the elites acquire and exchange resources?
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in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland, and which social,
political, and cultural resources went into their creation.
The elite controlled enormous economic resources and
exercised power over people. Power over agrarian
production was essential to the elites during this period,
although mobile capital was becoming increasingly
important. The book focuses on the material resources of
the elites, through questions such as: Which types of
resources were at play? How did the elites acquire and
exchange resources?