Key Michael John
Key Michael John - The House Of Godwin The Rise And Fall Of An Anglo - Saxon Dynasty - Hardcover
Key Michael John - The House Of Godwin The Rise And Fall Of An Anglo - Saxon Dynasty - Hardcover
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Description: 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.
Title: The House Of Godwin The Rise And Fall Of An Anglo - Saxon Dynasty
Author(s): Key Michael John
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Barcode: 9781445694061
Pages: 352 Pages, 16 Plates, Color
Publication Date: 6/15/2022
Category: Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500
Description: 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.
Title: The House Of Godwin The Rise And Fall Of An Anglo - Saxon Dynasty
Author(s): Key Michael John
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Barcode: 9781445694061
Pages: 352 Pages, 16 Plates, Color
Publication Date: 6/15/2022
Category: Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500
