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The Thingmen was a unit in the service of the Kings of England during the period 1013–1051, financed by direct taxation which had its origins in the tribute known as Danegeld. It consisted mostly of men of Scandinavian descent and it had an initial strength of 3,000 housecarls and a fleet of 40 ships, which was subsequently reduced. Its last remnant was disbanded by Edward the Confessor in 1051.

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  • The Thingmen was a unit in the service of the Kings of England during the period 1013–1051, financed by direct taxation which had its origins in the tribute known as Danegeld. It consisted mostly of men of Scandinavian descent and it had an initial strength of 3,000 housecarls and a fleet of 40 ships, which was subsequently reduced. Its last remnant was disbanded by Edward the Confessor in 1051. In the 11th century, three courts outside Scandinavia were particularly prominent in recruiting Scandinavian troops: Novgorod-Kiev (Kievan Rus') c. 980–1060, Constantinople (the Varangian Guard) 988–1204, and England 1018–1051. Scandinavia was however also a recruiting area for attacks against England and this is why a defence needed to be organized by the Danish king Cnut the Great. The Thingmen attracted Swedish mercenaries, and probably some Norwegian as well. (en)
  • I Thingmen (noti anche come Þingalið (pronouncia IPA: ˈθiŋaliθ, letteralmente "gruppo dell'assemblea") erano un esercito al servizio dei re di Danimarca nel periodo 1013-51, finanziato tramite tassazione diretta che aveva origine in un tributo chiamato heregeld. Era composto soprattutto da scandinavi ed aveva inizialmente una forza di 3000 huscarl ed una flotta di 40 navi, che in seguito fu ridotta. I suoi ultimi resti furono sciolti da Edoardo il Confessore nel 1051. Nell'XI secolo, tre corti esterne alla Scandinavia erano particolarmente famose nel reclutare truppe scandinave: Novgorod-Kiev (i Rus' di Kiev) circa 980-1060, Costantinopoli (la Guardia variaga) 988-1204, e Inghilterra 1018-1051. La Scandinavia era però un luogo di reclutamento anche per coloro che desideravano attaccare l'Inghilterra, e per questo si rese necessaria la difesa che fu organizzata dal re danese Canuto il Grande. I Thingmen attraevano mercenari svedesi, e probabilmente anche qualche norvegese. (it)
  • Tingalidet var den danske kungen Knut den stores livvakter. Krigare från hela Norden ingick i gardet. (sv)
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  • Tingalidet var den danske kungen Knut den stores livvakter. Krigare från hela Norden ingick i gardet. (sv)
  • The Thingmen was a unit in the service of the Kings of England during the period 1013–1051, financed by direct taxation which had its origins in the tribute known as Danegeld. It consisted mostly of men of Scandinavian descent and it had an initial strength of 3,000 housecarls and a fleet of 40 ships, which was subsequently reduced. Its last remnant was disbanded by Edward the Confessor in 1051. (en)
  • I Thingmen (noti anche come Þingalið (pronouncia IPA: ˈθiŋaliθ, letteralmente "gruppo dell'assemblea") erano un esercito al servizio dei re di Danimarca nel periodo 1013-51, finanziato tramite tassazione diretta che aveva origine in un tributo chiamato heregeld. Era composto soprattutto da scandinavi ed aveva inizialmente una forza di 3000 huscarl ed una flotta di 40 navi, che in seguito fu ridotta. I suoi ultimi resti furono sciolti da Edoardo il Confessore nel 1051. (it)
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  • Thingmen (it)
  • Thingmen (en)
  • Tingalidet (sv)
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