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The House of Godwin - The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty (Paperback)
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The House of Godwin - The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty (Paperback)
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Godwin and his family dominated English politics for almost half a
century, establishing themselves as the most influential and
powerful dynasty in Anglo-Saxon England. At the height of its
power, it took a matter of weeks for the dynasty to fall. Earl
Godwin established himself as Cnut’s most senior advisor and
continued that role to become even more influential during the
reign of Edward the Confessor, seeing his daughter Edith become
queen and his two eldest sons, Swegn and Harold, given earldoms.
After Godwin’s death four of his sons held earldoms, and Harold
was to emerge as Edward the Confessor’s senior earl and
eventually become king of England. This book considers the key
events throughout this period, including Godwin’s emergence, the
succession dispute after Cnut’s death, the rise to prominence of
his eldest children, the family’s exile and dramatic return, the
quarrel between Harold and Tostig, and the Norse and Norman
invasions. Specific chapters are devoted to Godwin’s involvement
in the Anglo-Danish succession, the family’s exiling, Harold’s
trip to Normandy, William of Normandy’s claims to the English
throne, reassessments of the accepted Norman landing site and
traditional site of the battle of Hastings, and the fate of the
remaining Godwinsons post-1066.
General
Imprint: |
Amberley Publishing
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Michael John Key
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-398-11727-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-398-11727-7 |
Barcode: |
9781398117273 |
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