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The Battle Of Hastings
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Author : Jim Bradbury
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2010-05-01
The Battle Of Hastings written by Jim Bradbury and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-01 with History categories.
The Battle of Hastings is probably the best-known and perhaps the most significant battle in English history. Its effects were deeply felt at the time, causing a lasting shift in cultural identity and national pride. Jim Bradbury here explores the full military background to the battle and investigates both the sources for our knowledge of what actually happened in 1066 and the role that the battle plays in national myth. The Battle of Hastings starts by looking at the Normans - who they were, where they came from - and the career of William before 1066. Next, Jim Bradbury turns to the Saxons in England, and to Harold Godwineson, successor to Edward the Confessor, and his attempts to create unity in the divided kingdom. This provides the background to an examination of the military development of the two sides up to 1066, detailing differences in tactics, arms and armour. The core of the book is a move-by-move reconstruction of the battle, including the advance planning, the site, the composition of the two armies and the use of archers, feigned flights and the death of Harold. This is a book that anyone interested in England's most famous battle will find indispensable.
1066
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Author : Frank McLynn
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-12-31
1066 written by Frank McLynn and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-31 with History categories.
Everyone knows what William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings in 1066, but in recent years is has become customary to assume that the victory was virtually inevitable, given the alleged superiority of Norman military technology. In this new study, underpinned by biographical sketches of the great warriors who fought for the crown of England in 1066, Frank McLynn shows that this view is mistaken. The battle on Senlac Hill on 14 October was a desperately close-run thing, which Harold lost only because of an incredible run of bad fortune and some treachery from the Saxon elite in England. Both William and Harold were fine generals, but Harold was the more inspirational of the two. Making use of all the latest scholarship, McLynn shows that most of our 'knowledge' of 1066 rests on myths or illusions: Harold did not fight at Hastings with the same army with which he had been victorious at Stamford Bridge three weeks earlier; the Battle of Senlac was not won by Norman archery; Harold did not die with an arrow in the eye. In overturning these myths, McLynn shows that the truth is even more astonishing than the legend. An original feature of the book is the space devoted to the career and achievements of Harald Hardrada, who usually appears in such narratives as the shadowy 'third man'. McLynn shows that he was probably the greatest warrior of the three and that he, in turn, lost a battle through unforeseen circumstances.
The Battle Of Hastings 1066
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Author : Michael Kenneth Lawson
language : en
Publisher: Tempus Publishing, Limited
Release Date : 2003
The Battle Of Hastings 1066 written by Michael Kenneth Lawson and has been published by Tempus Publishing, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
1066 remains the most evocative date in English history, when Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror and England changed overnight from Saxon to Norman rule. It has long been believed that, according to the Bayeux Tapestry, Harold was shot in the eye by an arrow. M. K. Lawson argues that the tapestry was badly restored in the 19th century, and that we should not necessarily believe what we see. He goes to sources that depict the tapestry before that restoration and reveals some breathtaking insights which will revolutionize the way we view both the battle and the death of England’s last Saxon king.
Battle Of Hastings
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Author : John Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Battle Of Hastings written by John Hamilton and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
October 14, 1066. Find out why this date will live in infamy in Battle of Hastings. Learn what led up to the battle, including King Edward of England's death without an heir. Get to know key historical figures including King Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, Harold Hardrada of Norway, who sought the throne, and William, Duke of Normandy, who won the day and became William I, or William the Conqueror. Put yourself on a battlefield of the Middle Ages as you learn about military strategy and resulting casualties. Learn what weapons and tactics were used, including types of armor, the Normans' arrows and mounted troops, and the Saxons' battle axes, javelins, swords, and infantry. Finally, discover the reasons behind Harold's loss to William, as well as the aftermath of this pivotal conflict, including changes in language and governmental and societal organization. Black and white and color photographs, illuminating quotations, maps, charts, a glossary, an index, and book links round out this exciting and informative title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
The Battle Of Hastings
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Author : William W. Lace
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Release Date : 1996
The Battle Of Hastings written by William W. Lace and has been published by Greenhaven Press, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
This book describes the battle fought in 1066 that changed the course of history for England and the world.
1066
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Author : Peter Marren
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2004-02-19
1066 written by Peter Marren and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-19 with History categories.
The real story behind the best-known—and least-understood—battle in British history. If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 1066 must have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from William and the Normans across the English Channel, but from King Harald Hardrada of Norway. Before he fought the Normans at Hastings in October, he had fought at York and neighboring Stamford Bridge in September. It was a year of dramatic changes of fortune, heroic marches, assaults by land and sea. This concise history, with maps included, tells the full story.
The Battle Of Hastings
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Author : John Malam
language : en
Publisher: Cherrytree Books
Release Date : 2007
The Battle Of Hastings written by John Malam and has been published by Cherrytree Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
One of a series of titles for students at Key Stages 2 and 3 which analyze key dates and events in history.
The Battle Of Hastings
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Author : Russell Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2012
The Battle Of Hastings written by Russell Roberts and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
On October 14, 1066, a battle took place in England that would dictate the course of history for the island nation for centuries to come. Soldiers from the army of Duke William of Normandy fought against those of the English king, Harold Godwinson. At stake was the throne of England. The battle took all day. Swords clanged, axes chopped, and arrows flew from both sides. In the end, the battle turned on the random flight of a single arrow. Find out what inventions and strategies determined which army prevailed or perished in this incredible true story of the Battle of Hastings.
1066 Hastings
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Author : Jacques Maréchal
language : en
Publisher: Histoire & Collections
Release Date : 2009
1066 Hastings written by Jacques Maréchal and has been published by Histoire & Collections this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, the king of England, the Battle of Hastings changed the course of English history forever. William's victory ensured his accession to the English throne, and the battle of Hastings and the two earlier battles at Fulford and Stamford Bridge led to such horrendous casualties that there were very few men left to lead any kind of resistance to William once he'd been crowned. Because of this lack of resistance, William would survive long enough to successfully found a Norman dynasty of English kings and change the English lineage irrevocably. Hastings 1066 fully illustrates one of the greatest battles in military history.
The Battle Of Hastings
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Author : Helen Cox Cannons
language : en
Publisher: Raintree
Release Date : 2017-03-09
The Battle Of Hastings written by Helen Cox Cannons and has been published by Raintree this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-09 with categories.