The English Resistance - The Underground War Against the Normans (Paperback)

In 1066, the English were conquered by the infamous invader, William the Conqueror. However, this is not the whole story--the English did not roll over and die before their oppressors; far from it. For over five years the English violently rebelled against the invading Norman people, murdering quislings, burning towns, and sacking cathedrals. Peter Rex tells the story of how each rebellion, their often colorful leaders (including Hereward the Wake, Edgar the Aetheling, and Edric the Wild) and the rebels themselves, whom the Normans called "silvatici" or forest dwellers. He also considers William's pacification attempts, especially his notorious "harrying" of the north which amounted to genocide. If you thought it was all over with King Harold's death, this book reinforces the view that the English are not easily overcome.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	June 2009
Authors:	Peter Rex
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-7524-5021-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	0-7524-5021-2
Barcode:	9780752450216

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