Ships and seafaring were intrinsic to early English cultures, identifiable in the origin story of the adventus Saxonum, in the material cultures of 6th‐ to 10th‐century England, and in later portrayals of good kingship. However, effective control of the sea only became critical to Anglo‐Saxon kings in the 10th century, serving to legitimate their authority and demonstrate both power and prestige. Using a combination of historical texts and archaeological evidence, this article examines the intersection of kingship and sea‐power in 10th‐century England, both as practical necessity and cultural symbol of legitimate kingly authority.

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10世纪英格兰的王权和海上力量

船舶和航海是早期英国文化所固有的，可以在萨克森风俗的起源故事，6至10世纪英格兰的物质文化以及后来的王权形象中找到。但是，有效控制海洋仅在10世纪才对盎格鲁撒克逊国王至关重要，这有助于使他们的权威合法化，并显示出权力和威信。本文结合历史文献和考古证据，考察了10世纪英格兰的王权与海上力量的交集，这既是实际的必要，又是合法王权的文化象征。