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Viking Warrior vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066 by Gareth Williams (Paperback, 2017)

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ISBN-13: 9781472818324, 978-1472818324. In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which King Harold Godwinesson abandoned his preparations to repel the expected Norman invasion in order to fight off Harald Hard-Counsel of Norway.

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In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Repeated Viking victories in the 9th century led to their settlement in the north of the country, but the tide of war ebbed and flowed until the final Anglo-Saxon victory before the Norman Conquest. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which King Harold Godwinesson abandoned his preparations to repel the expected Norman invasion in order to fight off Harald Hard-Counsel of Norway. Drawing upon historical accounts from both English and Scandinavian sources and from archaeological evidence, Gareth Williams presents a detailed comparison of the weaponry, tactics, strategies and underlying military organization of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and considers the developments which took place on both sides in the two centuries of Viking incursions into Anglo-Saxon England.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-139781472818324

eBay Product ID (ePID)238399299

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Number of Pages80 Pages

Publication NameViking Warrior Vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGovernment, History

Publication Year2017

TypeTextbook

AuthorGareth Williams

SeriesCombat

FormatPaperback

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Item Height248 mm

Item Weight266 g

Item Width184 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorGareth Williams

IllustratorPeter Dennis

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by samueltreebark
03 Nov, 2021
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This book was a very interesting read, comparing the differences and similarities in Viking and Anglo Saxon warfare. Highly recommended.
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