PREFACE
This book has its origins in an almost lifelong interest in European history, although, previously, my research has mainly dealt with limited parts and epochs of it, notably the Scandinavian countries in the Middle Ages.
The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Bergen, of which I was the director 2002—12 and the many colleagues and visitors there were an important source of inspiration. My retirement in 2012 offered new opportunities to deal with larger topics and address a more general audience, which then resulted in the present book. I am very grateful to Gunner Lind and Gerd Althoff and three anonymous reviewers who have read the whole text and given good advice. I dedicate the book to the memory of Jacques Le Goff, a great historian who was never afraid of addressing the big questions and of whom I have many fond memories.Thanks also to Chris Given-Wilson, Zoe Opaac, Martyn Rady, John Watts and Hilde de Weert for help and advice. Finally, it has been a great pleasure to work with Routledge in the final phase; my best thanks to Lydia, Morwenna, Zoe, Susan, Megan, Christina and Gail.
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