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1066 And Before All That

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Author : Ed West
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse
Release Date : 2017-08-08

1066 And Before All That written by Ed West and has been published by Skyhorse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-08 with History categories.

A riveting account of the most consequential year in English history, marked by bloody conflict with invaders on all sides. 1066 is the most famous date in history, and with good reason, since no battle in medieval history had such a devastating effect on its losers as the Battle of Hastings, which altered the entire course of English history. The French-speaking Normans were the pre-eminent warriors of the 11th century and based their entire society around conflict. They were led by William 'the Bastard' a formidable, ruthless warrior, who was convinced that his half-Norman cousin, Edward the Confessor, had promised him the throne of England. However, when Edward died in January 1066, Harold Godwinson, the richest earl in the land and the son of a pirate, took the throne . . . . this left William no choice but to forcibly claim what he believed to be his right. What ensued was one of the bloodiest periods of English history, with a body count that might make even George RR Martin balk. Pitched at newcomers to the subject, this book will explain how the disastrous battle changed England—and the English—forever, introducing the medieval world of chivalry, castles and horse-bound knights. It is the first part in the new A Very, Very Short History of England series, which aims to capture the major moments of English history with humor and bite.

1066 And All That

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Author : Walter Carruthers Sellar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1930

1066 And All That written by Walter Carruthers Sellar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1930 with English wit and humor categories.

Normandy Before 1066

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Author : David Bates
language : en
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Release Date : 1982

Normandy Before 1066 written by David Bates and has been published by Longman Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with History categories.

1066 And Before That History Poems

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Author : Brian Moses
language : en
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Release Date : 2016-04-07

1066 And Before That History Poems written by Brian Moses and has been published by Pan Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

A fantastic collection of history poems that conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of the past – both the great events and battles, and ordinary day-to-day activities. Perfect for young history fans, 1066 and Before That from Brian Moses and Roger Stevens ties in with the history curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. There are poems about prehistoric times, mammoths, the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, Normans, King Harold, William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings.

The Last Conquest

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Author : Berwick Coates
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2013-04-11

The Last Conquest written by Berwick Coates and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-11 with Fiction categories.

Two armies. One kingdom. Only one will win the greatest prize - the jewel of England. Hastings, October 1066. The Normans have landed in Sussex, ready for battle. They have prepared for everything about the English - except their absence… Their enemy, King Harold and his fyrd, are hundreds of miles away, fighting to expel the Viking host in the north. But they have heard that William has landed and rumour is that they are marching back, triumphant and dangerous - and spoiling for a second victory. Back in Sussex, Gilbert, a young scout in William's army, is sent out in search of the enemy. He is dedicated and ambitious, and determined to be the first with news for his leader. Deep in the English countryside, Edwin, houndsman to King Harold, longs too for glory. He has missed the first battle against the Vikings, but he will not miss the second. He knows his king is about to make history, and he is going to be part of it. And as the action sweeps up towards the hilltop close to Hastings where Harold will plant his standard - defying the Bastard of Normandy to come and get it - the ground is laid for battle. This is the story of the greatest battle ever seen on British soil and of the men who fought it. This is the story of the Battle of Hastings. Praise for The Last Conquest: 'Lovingly written, brilliantly researched, with a sure eye and heart for the characters and the time. These aren't strangers; they are real people battling with real events' Robert Low

1215 And All That

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Author : Ed West
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-10-10

1215 And All That written by Ed West and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-10 with History categories.

1215 is one of the most famous dates in English history, and with good reason, since it marks the signing of the Magna Carta by King John and the English barons, which altered the entire course of English and world history. John Lackland was born to King Henry II and Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitane in December, 1166; he was the youngest of five sons. However, he unexpectedly became the favored heir to his father after a failed rebellion by his older brothers in 1173. He became king in 1199, though his reign was tumultuous and short. After a brief peace with Phillip II of France, war broke out again in 1202 and King John lost most of his holdings on the continent. This, coupled with unpopular fiscal policies and treatment of nobles back home, led to conflict upon his return from battle. Buffeted from all sides, King John was pushed in 1215 to sign along with his barons the Magna Carta, a precursor to constitutional governance. But both sides failed to uphold the agreements terms and conflict quickly resumed, leading to John’s untimely death a year later to dysentery. Pitched at newcomers to the subject, 1215 and All That will explain how King John’s rule and, in particular, his signing of the Magna Carta changed England—and the English—forever, introducing readers to the early days of medieval England. It is the third book in the acclaimed A Very, Very Short History of England series, which captures the major moments of English history with humor and bite.

Battle Of Hastings

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-02-24

Battle Of Hastings written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-24 with categories.

Features an account of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, compiled by John Schneider. Recounts the battle between English King Harold II (c.1022-1066) and Duke William of Normandy (c.1028-1087), which resulted in William becoming King of England upon Harold's death in battle.

Kingship And Government In Pre Conquest England C 500 1066

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Author : Ann Williams
language : en
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Release Date : 1999-04-28

Kingship And Government In Pre Conquest England C 500 1066 written by Ann Williams and has been published by Red Globe Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-28 with History categories.

This is a study of the royal authority before the Norman Conquest. Six centuries seperate the 'adventus Saxonum' from the battle of Hastings. During this time the English Kings changed from warlords into law givers.

1066

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Author : David Armine Howarth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988

1066 written by David Armine Howarth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Great Britain categories.

Usurpers A New Look At Medieval Kings

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Author : Michele Morrical
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2021-10-13

Usurpers A New Look At Medieval Kings written by Michele Morrical and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-13 with History categories.

This examination of six usurper kings of England, and the people and circumstances surrounding them, is “a masterpiece of academic scholarship” (Midwest Book Review). In the Middle Ages, England had to contend with a string of usurpers who disrupted the British monarchy—and ultimately changed the course of European history by deposing England’s reigning kings and seizing power for themselves. Some of the most infamous usurper kings to come out of medieval England include William the Conqueror, Stephen of Blois, Henry Bolingbroke, Edward IV, Richard III, and Henry Tudor. Did these kings really deserve the title of usurper, or were they unfairly vilified by royal propaganda and biased chroniclers? This book examines the lives of these six medieval kings, the circumstances that brought each of them to power, and whether or not they deserve the title of usurper. Along the way readers will hear stories of some of the most fascinating people of medieval Europe, including Empress Matilda, the woman who nearly succeeded at becoming the first ruling Queen of England; Eleanor of Aquitaine, the queen of both France and England, who stirred her own sons to rebel against their father, Henry II; Richard II, whose cruel and vengeful reign caused his own family to overthrow him; Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou, Richard of York, and Edward IV, who struggled for power during the Wars of the Roses; the notorious Richard III and his monstrous reputation as a child-killer; and Henry VII, who rose from relative obscurity to establish the most famous royal family of all time: the Tudors.