Bleak and bare in this woodcut, this view of Bjarkoy Troms Norway is from about 1000 AD. It represents a "Peasant Revolution" against the King of Norway King Olaf by the citizenry and in particular one Tore Hund.
Olaf ( also called St.Olaf ) was killed by Hund a native of Bjarkoy on July 29, 1030.I have not yet found Tore in my ancestor file, thank goodness, he looks a bit grumpy.
I am struck by the stark scenery although of course it is stylized.
2 comments:
I love how a dog is included in the background! Even then, they were an important part of the family scenery.
Thanks for sharing!
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