Harold: The King Who Fell at Hastings

Harold: The King Who Fell at Hastings

by PeterRex (Author)

Synopsis

Harold Godwinson, King of England, was unable to defend his realm from William the Conqueror's invading Norman army in 1066. The Normans wreaked havoc across the country and changed the history of England forever. This full-scale biography of England's last Anglo-Saxon king reveals an astute political operator who, as Earl of Wessex, won the affection of the English people and the support of Edward the Confessor to succeed him. Peter Rex tells the story of a formidable warrior-king killed in battle in defence of his kingdom.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Published: 15 Apr 2017

ISBN 10: 144565721X
ISBN 13: 9781445657219

Media Reviews
`Rex has a real ability to communicate difficult issues to a wide audience' -- BBC History Magazine
Author Bio
Peter Rex was Head of History at Prince Thorpe College for twenty years. He was an acknowledged expert on Eleventh-century English and Norman history. He died in March 2012.