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The death of Anglo-Saxon England
N. J. Higham · 1997 · 234 pages
Anglo-SaxonsGreat BritainHastings, Battle of, England, 1066HistoryGreat britain, history, anglo-saxon period, 449-1066Great britain, history, medieval period, 1066-1485
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The author traces the events and cultural, political and dynastic background that led to the downfall of the Anglo-Saxon rulers during the 100 years leading up to the Norman conquest. The core of the book discusses the reign of Edward the Confessor, suggesting that his philo-Norman policies were little to the taste of the Anglo-Scandinavian aristocracy over whom he prevailed, and that Edward himself was largely responsible for the succession crisis of 1066.
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