Sea changes

The title of this wideranging book is misleading: an overview of the medieval history of the Baltic lands, it starts before the crusades proper and follows the story through to the Reformation.

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This readable volume first covers political history, detailing events and introducing people and institutions. It then charts economic, social, religious and cultural changes that were the consequences of conquest and Christianisation. Finally, it engages with modern narratives about medieval events, including changing interpretations and nationalist distortions.