The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty - Tapa dura

Key, Michael John

 
9781445694061: The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty
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ISBN 10: 1445694069 ISBN 13: 9781445694061
Editorial: Amberley Publishing, 2022

Sinopsis

Godwin and his family dominated English politics for almost half a century, establishing themselves as the most influential and powerful dynasty in Anglo-Saxon England. At the height of its power, it took a matter of weeks for the dynasty to fall. Earl Godwin established himself as Cnut’s most senior advisor and continued that role to become even more influential during the reign of Edward the Confessor, seeing his daughter Edith become queen and his two eldest sons, Swegn and Harold, given earldoms. After Godwin’s death four of his sons held earldoms, and Harold was to emerge as Edward the Confessor’s senior earl and eventually become king of England. This book considers the key events throughout this period, including Godwin’s emergence, the succession dispute after Cnut’s death, the rise to prominence of his eldest children, the family’s exile and dramatic return, the quarrel between Harold and Tostig, and the Norse and Norman invasions. Specific chapters are devoted to Godwin’s involvement in the Anglo-Danish succession, the family’s exiling, Harold’s trip to Normandy, William of Normandy’s claims to the English throne, re-assessments of the accepted Norman landing site and traditional site of the battle of Hastings, and the fate of the remaining Godwinsons post-1066.

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Michael John Key completed his History higher class honours degree following early retirement to pursue his lifelong interest in British history. He has previous published Edward the Elder: King of the Anglo-Saxons (2019), House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty (2022) and The Kings of Wessex: From Cerdic to Alfred (2025). He was born in Lancashire, spent much of his life in Hampshire, and now lives in Wiltshire within sight of Old Sarum Hillfort.

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Amberley Publishing
Año de publicación
2022
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ISBN 10 
1445694069
ISBN 13 
9781445694061
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Número de páginas
352
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9781398117273: The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty

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ISBN 10:  1398117277 ISBN 13:  9781398117273
Editorial: Amberley Publishing, 2023
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