1066 and the Battle of Hastings: Preludes, Events and Postscripts

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    1066 and the Battle of Hastings: Preludes, Events and Postscripts Author: Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Battle & District Historical Society
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    Pages: 232 Illustrations and other contents: 75 colour illustrations and 4 monochrome illustrations. Language: English ISBN: 9781903099094 Categories: ,

    Written by historians who actually live in Battle, East Sussex, the scene of the Battle of Hastings, this book delves into the background stories and events of 1066. It subtly puts the fateful year into the context of the histories, places, people and politics involved in eastern Sussex, as well as further afield, across the English Channel and North Sea. It is the story of how 1066 came to be the best-remembered date in the English speaking world. Many strands accumulated for thousands of years to create the circumstances that led to the battle. But there are large numbers of confusing myths, fabrications and unproven or unprovable inventions of theories around the subject. So the authors went back to the basics, with local geographic and English cultural histories, portrayals of the main events, and histories of the main protagonists – Harold Godwinson and William II of Normandy – and their families, and they have put together a book of interlocking essays. These tell the history of 1066 as accurately but briefly, and above all as enjoyably as possible. Where alternative explanations or doubts arise these are discussed logically and candidly, and raise the odd question. Keith Foord and Neil Clephane-Cameron were advised by historians Prof. John Gillingham FBA, and Prof. David Bates FRSA, FSA, FRHistS, but the words of the book are all their own. This book is the 2nd in the ‘Early History Trilogy of Battle and Eastern Sussex’

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    EXTRACTS FROM A REVIEW BY KEVIN NEWMAN FOR THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL HISTORY;....The strength of research, quality of diagrams and sheer readability of the narrative make me wish that this book had been available when I was writing a GCSE textbook featuring 1066. An essential guide to the battle and beyond, 1066 and The Battle of Hastings is a national history book with an eastern Sussex heart.; ....The diagrams are of high quality and the book is recommended to anyone who might be teaching about Anglo-Saxons and Normans; and also to historians of Sussex who will find the discussions about the lost settlements of Old Winchelsea and Broomhill fascinating.; The logical structure successfully manages the challenge of keeping control of the pre-battle narrative as its complexities and political intrigues take place in Sussex, Normandy and elsewhere. Followers of the (deservedly) much-maligned and (undeservedly) overlooked historical villain Eadric Streona will be pleased that his role is covered.; Much interesting discussion of the various theories about William’s likely landing ground precedes the proposition that William used both sides of what was then Pevensey Harbour to disembark, a persuasive suggestion vividly brought to life.; We learn of the strategic movements in 1066 which complicated Harold’s defence of England....; Clephane-Cameron describes how the events of the day of battle unfolded. He challenges common assumptions by, for example, highlighting the pauses that would have occurred during conflict on that long October day. He reveals that the length of the battle—a whole day—was unusual, and provides a fascinating debate over Harold’s route to the site of the town of Battle....