[gothic-l] Gothic Dance?

[Tore Gannholm]

Hi!
Do we know when the Varangian guard was established?
Tore

>Hails
>
>Yes, this is the Varangian guard. They dressed up in full war gear and ran
>around in a circle inside the palace. I think they did this every time an
>emperor died. They were allowed to pillage the emperors hoard. I could be
>mixing two things here though.
>
>Terje
>
>
>>From: "hrafnsnest" <wulfsligrs at centurytel.net>
>>Reply-To: gothic-l at yahoogroups.com
>>To: gothic-l at yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [gothic-l] Gothic Dance?
>>Date: Sun, 03 Aug 2003 14:09:05 -0000
>>
>>Hails,
>>    While doing some research, I came across something referred to as
>>the "Gothic Dance".  The author references the "Byzantine Book of
>>Ceremonies".  Can anyone be of assistance here?  Granted, the "Goths"
>>mentioned were probably Varangian Guard, but what I'm looking for
>>here is a discription of the dance itself.
>>
>>Thank you,
>  >Valulfr
>>


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