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THE BATTLE OF BRUNANBURH
WIRRAL'S WATERLOO |
| By: |
Peter France, Frances M. Peter |
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Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1445632934 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781445632933 |
| Publisher: |
AMBERLEY PUBLISHING |
| Pub. date: |
15 January, 2016 |
| Pages: |
96 |
| Description: |
Blood. Victory. Mystery. The Battle of Brunanburh was a great victory for Athelstan, uniting England under a single king for the first time. But what actually happened that fateful day in 937? |
| Synopsis: |
High in the air the threatening banners fly, And call his eager troops to victory...In 937, a monumental battle took place, uniting England under a single king for the first time. Fresh from his final defeat of the Vikings at York ten years earlier, Athelstan and his brother Edmund faced a combined enemy force, emerging as the victors. Described as the 'greatest single battle in Anglo-Saxon history before the Battle of Hastings' (Alfred Smyth), the Battle of Brunanburh was a bloody assertion of Wessex's dominance in medieval England and a key turning point in British history. Given Brunanburh's significance, it seems incredible that the battle is not better known today. Athelstan emerged from the conflict as the first king of a unified England, setting a precedent for centuries to come. In The Battle of Brunanburh, expert Peter France tells the story of this explosive clash from build-up to aftermath, demonstrating its vital role in the creation of today's Britain, and showcasing compelling new evidence relating to the battle's location. |
| Illustrations: |
30 |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing |
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