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A Sacralidade Régia Na Monarquia Norueguesa E a Santificação De Óláfr Haraldsson (C UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL FLUMINENSE INSTITUTO DE CIÊNCIAS HUMANAS E FILOSOFIA PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM HISTÓRIA MESTRADO EM HISTÓRIA RENAN MARQUES BIRRO REX PERPETUUS NORVEGIÆ: A SACRALIDADE RÉGIA NA MONARQUIA NORUEGUESA E A SANTIFICAÇÃO DE ÓLÁFR HARALDSSON (C. 995-1030) À LUZ DA LITERATURA NÓRDICA LATINA E VERNACULAR (SÉCS. XI-XII) NITERÓI 2013 RENAN MARQUES BIRRO REX PERPETUUS NORVEGIÆ: A sacralidade régia na monarquia norueguesa e a santificação de Óláfr Haraldsson (C. 995-1030) à luz da Literatura Nórdica latina e vernacular (sécs. XI-XII) Dissertação apresentada ao curso de Pós- Graduação Stricto Sensu em História, como requisito parcial para a obtenção do Grau de Mestre. Área de Concentração: História Social. Orientador: Prof. Dr. Edmar Checon de Freitas NITERÓI 2013 B 617 Birro, Renan Marques. Rex perpetuus Norvegiæ: A sacralidade régia na monarquia norueguesa e a santificação de Óláfr Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) à luz da literatura nórdica latina e vernacular (sécs. XI-XII) / Renan Marques Birro. – Niterói: [s. n.], 2013. 261 f. il., 30 cm. Orientador: Edmar Checon de Freitas Dissertação (Mestrado em História) – Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto de Ciências Humanas e Filosofia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em História, 2013. 1. Noruega. 2. Era Viking. 3. Escandinávia Medieval. 4. Óláfr Haraldsson. 5. Realeza. 6. Sacralidade. 7. Santidade. 8. Cristianização. 9. Conversão. I. Edmar Checon de Freitas. II. Universidade Federal Fluminense. Instituto de Ciências Humanas e Filosofia. III. Título CDD 948.1_____ RENAN MARQUES BIRRO REX PERPETUUS NORVEGIÆ: A sacralidade régia na monarquia norueguesa e a santificação de Óláfr Haraldsson (C. 995-1030) à luz da Literatura Nórdica latina e vernacular (sécs. XI-XII) Dissertação apresentada ao curso de Pós- Graduação Stricto Sensu em História, como requisito parcial para a obtenção do Grau de Mestre. Área de Concentração: História Social. Aprovada em 07 de Março de 2013. BANCA EXAMINADORA _________________________________ Professor Doutor Edmar Checon de Freitas - Orientador Universidade Federal Fluminense _________________________________ Professor Doutor Álvaro Alfredo Bragança Júnior – Arguidor externo Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro _________________________________ Professor Doutor Mário Jorge da Motta Bastos – Arguidor interno Universidade Federal Fluminense NITERÓI 2013 Aos meus pais, Mônica e Ronaldo, que me ensinaram uma importante lição: “um homem sábio faz todas as coisas com moderação” (“Allt kann sá, er hófit kann”, Gísla saga, 15). AGRADECIMENTOS À Universidade Federal Fluminense e ao Programa de Pós-Graduação em História desta instituição. Ao meu orientador, Prof. Dr. Edmar Checon de Freitas, pela paciência, presteza e solidariedade durante a elaboração desta dissertação, pela consideração e compreensão pela minha condição de morador em Vitória, o que em algumas ocasiões dificultou, mas nunca impediu os encontros de orientação. Sua ajuda foi crucial em momentos chave da pesquisa, ao indicar obras que provavelmente eu não obteria de maneira expontânea. À minha família. Mônica, Ronaldo e Rebeca, obrigado pelo apoio incondicional e pelas palavras de incentivo nos momentos difíceis. Sem vocês eu nada seria, não alcançaria nenhum dos meus sonhos ou teria forças para superar os desafios. Portanto, faço da minha a nossa conquista. Ninguém imaginou que chegaríamos tão longe. Muitos desejaram o nosso fracasso. Porém, passo a passo, rompemos as dificuldades que pareciam intransponíveis e só temos os céus como limite. Obrigado pela compreensão, pelo esforço além das medidas para que eu estudasse, pela compreensão ao ceder o tempo em família, pelas privações que atravessamos em nome dos meus estudos. Nunca sintam que fizeram pouco por mim, pelo contrário: eu não poderia e nem desejaria nada além. À minha namorada, que soube dividir ou até mesmo ceder o tempo comigo para que eu pudesse estudar adequadamente, além de ser um ombro amigo e a melhor companhia em todas as ocasiões. Reforço: por saber a importância que a História tem para mim, você nunca sentiu ciúmes do meu amor pelo passado, ou me fez escolher entre os estudos e a vida pessoal. De fato, você me ensinou a ponderar o tempo de cada uma dessas coisas e conseguiu tornar seu espaço tão obrigatório e insubstituível quanto precisa ser, embora este equilíbrio seja sempre um desafio em minha vida. Clarissa, em suma, esta tarefa seria impossível sem você. Ao caloroso amigo Prof. Dtdo. Douglas Mota Xavier de Lima, o mais jovem e empolgado apoiador da minha ida à UFF, meus sinceros agradecimentos. Sua empolgação e devoção à História Medieval, independente das dificuldades do meio, pessoais e interpessoais, sempre foram motivo de admiração. Ao estimado amigo e mestre Prof. Dr. Ricardo da Costa, que se tornou um amparo durante a Graduação, o responsável por me lançar na vida acadêmica ao oferecer as primeiras oportunidades que tive de pesquisa e publicação. Ricardo, você foi um dos pouquíssimos que sempre acreditou em meu potencial e sempre fomentou meus interesses na pesquisa em História. Sua amizade será sempre de grande valor. Mesmo que eu não siga seus conselhos em muitas ocasiões, eu sempre escuto e pondero sobre eles. Eu juro! Alguns amigos, pela fortuna ou destino, imprimem marcas indeléveis de uma época ou de pontos de vista, ou ainda mostram-se como gratas surpresas no muitas vezes áspero ambiente acadêmico, sobretudo (e infelizmente) em relações com colegas de outras áreas ou recortes espaciais e temporais. Assim, devo bastante ao apoio e amizade do Prof. Msdo. Jardel Modenesi Fiorio e do Prof. Rubens Libardi Peruzzo, amizades de cinco anos ou mais, que ultrapassaram aos efêmeros laços hodiernos e transformaram-se em verdadeiros irmãos, aqueles por quem eu sempre estive em todos os momentos e que sempre estiveram por mim. Embora a distância, a correria e as obrigações impeçam os encontros e conversas, elas nunca foram provas de desmazelo. Fico feliz pois toda vez que encontro vocês, parece que nunca deixamos de manter contato, nem mesmo por um único dia. Neste mesmo espírito, devo agradecer aos amigos que me ouviram, riram das minhas piadas e me fizeram rir das suas; Que compartilharam minhas conquistas e derrotas, ou que me abrigaram em várias ocasiões no Rio de Janeiro e em Vitória, ou ainda que leram, comentaram e criticaram meu trabalho. Obrigado por dividir e praticar comigo a função precípua da Universidade. Todos vocês tem direito a um percentual de crédito nesta pesquisa. Torço por vocês assim como vocês torcem por mim: Aldenor, Fernanda, Mariana, Luiz, Anna, Viviane, Letícia, Pedro, Isabela, Sandro, Albert, Marina, Sarah, Ludmila; Ana Paula, Beatriz, Gabriela, Guilherme. Além destes, seria uma negligência profunda obliviar o papel do Prof. Dtdo José Inaldo Chaves Júnior (UFF), pesquisador nato das Capitanias do Norte brasileiro, com quem eu tive a felicidade de compartilhar a alegria da publicação do primeiro livro e do recebimento da bolsa de mestrado. Pude acompanhar sua felicidade ao se casar e fui um dos primeiros a tomar conhecimento da notícia mais maravilhosa na vida de um homem: o nascimento de seu(ua) primeiro(a) filho(a)! Zé, sua amizade e apoio foram fundamentais e continuarão sendo. Uma de suas qualidades fundamentais é o valor que você dá aos verdadeiros amigos. Ademais, sou um enorme admirador de seu trabalho, de sua forma de escrever, seu empenho e amor pelos assuntos da Paraíba, Pernambuco e adjacências. Portanto, você atingiu um de seus objetivos mais primevos: Eu nunca mais verei o Nordeste da mesma maneira, mesmo que eu conheça tão pouco desta bela terra. Obrigado por essas dádivas! Outrossim, cabe apontar e agradecer por uma surpreendente e importante amizade: Rafaella, obrigado por me ouvir tantas vezes, por compartilhar as agruras sem fim do ambiente universitário, por nunca sentir ciúmes ou monopolizar nosso orientador, por estar ao meu lado quando precisei. Admiro a força que você imprime em suas escolhas, a determinação para alcançá-las e o deleite das primeiras vitórias da vida adulta. A honestidade dos seus pensamentos, suas piadas e sua essência fazem o dia a dia ser menos sôfrego, apesar de todo tipo de mesquinharia, inveja e ignobilidade que pululam no meio acadêmico. Aprendi a amar uma amiga importante e imprescindível. Independente da distância, meus sentimentos por você serão sempre os mesmos. Do amigo latin lover, com carinho. Aos professores arguidores deste trabalho, Prof. Dr. Álvaro Alfredo Bragança Júnior (não esqueci o Dr. desta vez!) e Prof. Dr. Mário Jorge da Motta Bastos, que implementaram minhas lacunas, comentaram minhas falhas e foram muito gentis ao elogiar a pesquisa em várias ocasiões. Aos docentes e colegas do estrangeiro, sempre gentis e solícitos em diversas ocasiões: Profª. Drª. Anne J. Duggan (King‟s College London, Inglaterra), Prof. Dr. Carl Phelpstead (University of Cardiff, País de Gales), Profª. Drª. Gunilla Iverssen (Stockholms Universitet, Suécia), Prof. Dr. Haki Antonsson (University College London, Inglaterra), Prof. Dr. Ian Wood (University of Leeds, Inglaterra), Prof. Dr. Johan Anund (Riksantikvarieämbetet, Suécia), Profª. Drª. Monica White (University of Nottingham, Inglaterra), Prof. Dr. Neil Price (University of Aberdeen, Escócia), Prof. Dr. Poul Holm (Trinity College Dublin, Irlanda), Profª. Drª. Sæbjørg Walaker Nordeide (Universitetet i Bergen, Noruega), Prof. Dr. Skip Knox (Boise State University, EUA), Prof. Dr. Sverre Bagge (Universitetet i Bergen, Noruega), Prof. Dtdo. Timothy Barnwell (University of Leeds, Inglaterra), Prof.
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