The Mythical Battle

Hastings 1066

Ashley Hern

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Black Horse Westerns
01 December 2017

History; British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Battles & campaigns

The Battle of Hastings is one of the key events in the history of the British Isles. This book is not merely another attempt to describe what happened at Hastings - that has already been done supremely well by many others. It is an attempt to highlight two issues: how little we actually know for certain about the battle, and how the popular understanding of 14 October 1066 has been shaped by the concerns of later periods. It looks not just at perennial themes such as how did Harold die and why did the English lose, but also at other crucial issues such s the diplomatic significance of William of Normandy's claim to the English throne, the Norman attempt to secure papal support, and the extent to which the Norman and Anglo-Saxon armies represented diametrically opposed military systems.

AUTHOR: Ashley Hern graduated in Ancient and Modern History at Oxford University, and also holds Masters degrees in History from the Universities of Manchester and Oxford. He now teaches at Manchester Grammar School.

10 colour and 10 b/w photographs

By: Ashley Hern
Imprint: Black Horse Westerns
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 634g
ISBN: 9780719824753
ISBN 10: 0719824753
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 December 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Ashley Hern graduated in Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, and also holds Masters degrees in History from the Universities of Manchester and Oxford. He now teaches at Manchester Grammar School.