Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:battle
Norse tradition |
| gptkbp:abolished |
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Norway 1006 |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
Icelandic sagas
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
Old Norse 'holm' (small island) + 'gang' (walk)
|
| gptkbp:hasRule |
varied by region
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Holmgang
|
| gptkbp:period |
10th century
9th century |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
gptkb:Denmark
gptkb:Iceland gptkb:Norway gptkb:Sweden gptkb:Scandinavia gptkb:Viking_Age |
| gptkbp:purpose |
restore honor
settle disputes resolve legal matters |
| gptkbp:result |
loser may die or forfeit claim
winner claims property or honor |
| gptkbp:weapon |
gptkb:shield
gptkb:sword shooting |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sjur_Bygd
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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