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1066: The Battle of Hastings and the French Conquest of England (West's Histories Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Ed West (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A riveting account of the most consequential year in English history, marked by bloody conflict with invaders on all sides.



1066 is the most famous date in history, and with good reason, since no battle in medieval history had such a devastating effect on its losers as the Battle of Hastings, which altered the entire course of English history.



The French-speaking Normans were the pre-eminent warriors of the 11th century and based their entire society around conflict. They were led by William 'the Bastard' a formidable, ruthless warrior, who was convinced that his half-Norman cousin, Edward the Confessor, had promised him the throne of England. However, when Edward died in January 1066, Harold Godwinson, the richest earl in the land and the son of a pirate, took the throne . . . . this left William no choice but to forcibly claim what he believed to be his right. What ensued was one of the bloodiest periods of English history, with a body count that might make even George RR Martin balk.



Pitched at newcomers to the subject, this book will explain how the disastrous battle changed England—and the English—forever, introducing the medieval world of chivalry, castles and horse-bound knights.

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    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
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    Sphinx
  4. Publication date
    24 Sept. 2024
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About the Author

Ed West is an author and journalist, and writes the popular Wrong Side of History substack. Previously  has written for the Daily Telegraph, Catholic Herald, Evening Standard, The Times, Irish Independent, Daily Express, Standpoint, the Spectator and UnHerd. He lives in north London with his wife and three children.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DJ4DWVGK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sphinx (24 Sept. 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1406 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1915952182
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    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent overview of the single most momentous event in English history
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2024
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    Nice and concise, the relevant information is presented and given some really informative commentary and analysis. I would say it were the go-to primer on this particular period of English history. If you were to explore the bibliography then you are well on your way to an expert-level understanding of this vital period.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars Normans* not the French
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2024
    The Norman's were a seperate culture who invaded their way into France as Vikings. They were more Viking than French, a lot more. This man is a French nationalist, or a dyslexic in the least.
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