Royal mysteries never fail to intrigue readers and TV viewers. The
'mysteries', unravelled and analysed, are of enduring fascination
and full of tragedy, suffering and pathos but also heroism and
romance. The text is based on deep research in original sources
including rare documents, archaeological and DNA evidence, latest
historiography and academic research but is essentially accessible
history. These are the 'Dark Ages' but Anglo-Saxon enlightenment is
emphasised. The Heptarchy, with seven Anglo-Saxon states is
examined and Alfred's victory over the Vikings and emergence of the
English kingdom. But mystery surrounds all aspects of dynastic,
political and military history. The story includes the surviving
British and Welsh kingdoms when 'Welsh' meant 'foreigner, the
Gaelic kingdoms in what became Scotland, the survival of lowland
'Britons' under the Germanic Anglo-Saxon radar - a new
interpretation of early English society in its shadowy forms with
the half-mythical founders of the early English kingdoms like
Hengist of Kent or Cerdic of Wessex, up to William duke of Normandy
- did he have any legitimate claim to justify his 'power-grab'?
Some episodes have dropped out of history like the murder the
teen-age King Edward the 'Martyr', but here is a re-telling of
early mysteries based on close analysis of the myriad sources while
stimulating romantic fascination.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Royal Mysteries |
| Release date: |
February 2022 |
| Authors: |
Timothy Venning
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-8356-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-5267-8356-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781526783561 |
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