Description: In the spring of 878 at the Battle of Edington the tide of English history turned. Alfred's decisive defeat of Guthrum the Dane freed much of the south and west of England from Danish control and brought a halt to Guthrum's assault on Alfred's Wessex. The battle was the continuation of a long period of preparation by Alfred in the wilderness - a victory snatched from the jaws of catastrophic defeat. As such, this momentous turning point around which an entire nation's future pivoted, has given rise to legends and misconceptions that persist to the present day. Paul Hill, in this stimulating and meticulously researched study, brings together the evidence of the medieval chronicles and the latest historical and archaeological research to follow the struggle as it swung across southern England in the ninth century. 40 b/w photos
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EAN: 9781844157587
UPC: 9781844157587
ISBN: 9781844157587
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Book Title: The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great,: Campaign Chr
Item Length: 23.4 cm
Item Weight: 0.5 kg
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Item Height: 234 mm
Subject: Government, History
Publication Year: 2009
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Name: Viking Wars of Alfred the Great, The: Campaign Chronicles
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Paul Hill
Item Width: 156 mm
Format: Hardcover
