Earl Magnus of Orkney was born about 1075 and executed in 1116/17 on the orders of his cousin and co-ruler Hakon Palsson. Antonsson (Medieval studies, U. of Bergen) places his hagiography and cult wit
The hope of salvation and the fear of damnation were fundamental in the Middle Ages. Surprisingly, however, this topic, as reflected in Old Norse literature, has received limited critical attention.T
Despite increased interest in recent years, the study of medieval Scandinavia and Eastern Europe is still confined mainly to local monographs. This compilation, stemming from a 2008 conference held in
