The Battle of Hastings, 1066

Résumé du livre

1066 remains the most evocative date in English history: King Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror, and the rule of England passed abruptly from the control of Saxon to that of Norman kings. M.K. Lawson re-writes this pivotal turning point in English history by subjecting the sources to the most detailed analysis ever undertaken. As a result, the consensus of opinion about many aspects of the battle, established in the late nineteenth century (and hardly questioned since) is shattered. Profusely illustrated with maps, battle plans, and engravings of the Bayeux Tapestry published before the extensive restorations of the nineteenth century, this book will hold its place as the most authoritative treatment of its subject for years to come. -- From publisher's description.