1066: The Battles Of York, Stamford Bridge And Hastings (battleground Britain)
by Peter Marren /
2004 / English / PDF
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If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 066 must
have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from
William and the Normans across the English Channel but from the
Dane, King Harald Hadrada. Before he faced the Normans at Hastings
in October he had fought and defeated the Danes at York and
neighboring Stamford Bridge in September. What dramatic changes of
fortune, heroic marches, assaults by land and sea took place that
year! This book explains what really happened and why in what is
arguably the 'best-known' but worst understood battle in British
history.
If ever there was a year of destiny for the British Isles, 066 must
have a strong claim. King Harold faced invasion not just from
William and the Normans across the English Channel but from the
Dane, King Harald Hadrada. Before he faced the Normans at Hastings
in October he had fought and defeated the Danes at York and
neighboring Stamford Bridge in September. What dramatic changes of
fortune, heroic marches, assaults by land and sea took place that
year! This book explains what really happened and why in what is
arguably the 'best-known' but worst understood battle in British
history.
