Anglo-Saxon Thegn AD 449 - 1066
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Author | : Mark Harrison |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-06-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781841762791 |
The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period – the thegn.
Author | : Mark Harrison |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1993-11-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781855323490 |
The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period – the thegn.
Author | : William Searle Holdsworth |
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Total Pages | : 661 |
Release | : 1936 |
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Author | : David Nicolle |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1984-03-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780850455489 |
The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and English nationalisms frequently fought. It was also a period of settlement, and of the sword. This absorbing volume by David Nicolle transports us to an England shrouded in mystery and beset by savage conflict, a land which played host to one of the most enduring figures of our history – Arthur.
Author | : Kevin Crossley-Holland |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Anglo-Saxons |
ISBN | : 9780192835475 |
Crossley-Holland--the widely acclaimed translator of Old English texts--introduces the Anglo-Saxons through their chronicles, laws, letters, charters, and poetry, with many of the greatest surviving poems printed in their entirety.
Author | : Stephen Allen |
Publisher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001-04-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781841761435 |
In the 1st century BC, Strabo wrote of the Celts: 'The whole race... is madly fond of war, high-spirited and quick to battle... and on whatever pretext you stir them up, you will have them ready to face danger, even if they have nothing on their side but their own strength and courage'. This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle – on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors.
Author | : Various |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 2022-09-04 |
Genre | : History |
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Welding of the Race ("449"-1066)" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author | : Paul Hill |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2012-07-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1781598940 |
The historian and archeologist presents a vivid and comprehensive account of warfare in early Medieval England. In this compelling new study, Paull Hill reveals what documentary records and the growing body of archaeological evidence can tell us about war and combat in the age of the great Anglo-Saxon kings. The violent centuries before the Norman Conquest come to life in this detailed account of how and why the Anglo-Saxons fought, how their warriors were armed and trained, how their armies were organized, and much more. The role of combat in Anglo-Saxon society is explored, from the parts played by the king and the noblemen to the means by which the men of the fyrd were summoned to fight in times of danger. Land and naval warfare are both explored in depth. Hill also covers the politics and diplomacy of warfare, the conduct of negotiations, the taking of hostages, the use of treachery, and the controversial subject of the use of cavalry. The weapons and armor of the Anglo-Saxons are described, including the spears, scramsaxes, axes, bows, swords, helmets, shields and mail that were employed in the close-quarter fighting of the day. Drawing on this wealth of information, Hill presents a vivid recreation of the actual experience of fighting in the campaigns against the Danes; the battles of Ashdown, Maldon and Stamford Bridge; and the sieges at Reading and Rochester.
Author | : Sir William Searle Holdsworth |
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Total Pages | : 706 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Law |
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