This text presents a brief and accessible examination of what actually happened in 1066, why it happened and what the consequences of these events were. The turbulent background to Harold's short reign is discussed, as is the reign of William the Conqueror and his struggles with the Vikings.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. While everyone knows the date 1066, not everyone is aware of the complex political issues behind the Norman Conquest. Higham sketches the turbulent background to Harold's brief reign and the unsatisfactory resolution to Edward the Confessor's childlessness, and shows how England, the Vikings and the Normans were to continue to struggle until 1087. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001755382
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Paperback Edition. Paperback. The Norman Conquest by N. J. Higham. Contents: List of Dates. Family Tree. Map. An Improbable King. England, the Vikings and the Normans. Edward the Confessor. An Heir to King Edward. 1066. A Conquest Consolidated. Revolt and its Suppression in the North. A Troubled Kingship. William, Domesday and the Danes: 1085-7. The Conquest in Retrospect. Further Reading. Index. 118 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.). Seller Inventory # 102094
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