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The Mythical Battle

Hastings 1066

By (author) Ashley Hern
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: Robert Hale Ltd
Published: 23rd Oct 2017
Dimensions: w 164mm h 239mm d 25mm
Weight: 430g
ISBN-10: 0719824753
ISBN-13: 9780719824753
Barcode No: 9780719824753
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Synopsis
The Battle of Hastings is one of the key events in the history of the British Isles. This book is not merely another attempt to describe what happened at Hastings - that has already been done supremely well by many others - but instead to highlight two issues: how little we actually know for certain about the battle, and how the popular understanding of 14 October 1066 has been shaped by the concerns of later periods. It looks not just at perennial themes such as how did Harold die and why did the English lose, but also at other crucial issues such as the diplomatic significance of William of Normandy's claim to the English throne, the Norman attempt to secure papal support, and the extent to which the Norman and Anglo-Saxon armies represented diametrically opposed military systems. This study will be of great interest to all historians, students and teachers of history and is illustrated with 10 colour and 10 black & white photographs.

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