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v. t. e. Scandinavian Scotland was the period from the 8th to the 15th centuries during which Vikings and Norse settlers, mainly Norwegians and to a lesser extent other Scandinavians, and their descendants colonised parts of what is now the periphery of modern Scotland.
Viking expeditions, raids, and settlements have left their mark on both lands. These interactions, while tumultuous at times, have ignited a dialogue that prompts us to investigate whether Scotland’s history bears the indelible imprint of its Scandinavian counterparts.
In Finland, Norway, and Sweden, feudalism was never fully established, and serfdom did not exist; in Denmark, serfdom-like institutions did exist in both stavn s (the stavnsbånd, from 1733 to 1788) and its vassal Iceland (the more restrictive vistarband, from 1490 until 1894).
Dec 8, 2011 · The Scottish government is exploring closer links with Nordic nations in the event of independence, reports have suggested. But just how similar is Scotland to its northern neighbours?
Manorial Serfdom (where freedom of movement is denied) and slavery were explicitly made illegal in Sweden in the 14th c. in response to a few rogue landlords who had attempted to apply it in the German fashion.
Although Gaelic Ireland found it extremely difficult to adapt to ‘feudalism’ as introduced by the English invasion from the 1160s, Gaelic lordship was not incompatible with ‘bastard feudal’ networks.
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Oct 31, 2022 · But Scots did not only come to Denmark and Norway. Many went further east, to Sweden, where they made one of Scotland’s greatest contributions in Scandinavia: the city of Gothenburg, often said to have been built by Scots. From its foundation in 1621, Scots played a role.
