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Viking Warrior vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066
Gareth Williams
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Description for Viking Warrior vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Professor of History Peter (UNSW Canberra). Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 41 col. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3F; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 8. .
In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Repeated Viking victories in the 9th century led to their settlement in the north of the country, but the tide of war ebbed and flowed until the final Anglo-Saxon victory before the Norman Conquest. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, ... Read more
In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Repeated Viking victories in the 9th century led to their settlement in the north of the country, but the tide of war ebbed and flowed until the final Anglo-Saxon victory before the Norman Conquest. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Combat
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472818324
SKU
V9781472818324
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Ref
99-50
About Gareth Williams
Gareth Williams has been a curator at the British Museum since 1996, specializing in the Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods. He has published extensively on both Anglo-Saxon and Viking warfare, and curated the exhibitions Vikings: Life and Legend at the British Museum and Viking Voyagers at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired ... Read more
Reviews for Viking Warrior vs Anglo-Saxon Warrior: England 865-1066
This is also a great reference for the figure modeler for this era. The color plates provide a great depiction of the typical attire, as well as the weapons in use at the time. If you own one the previous releases in the Combat series, you know what you are getting. If this is your initial entry into this series, ... Read more