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Saxon Thegn, 443-1066 AD
Mark Harrison
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Description for Saxon Thegn, 443-1066 AD
Paperback. This volume reveals the development of the Saxon warrior, his weapons, armour, tactics and training and his domination of the British Isles until the Norman conquest of 1066. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; 3D; 3F; 3H; HB; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 6. Weight in Grams: 220.
The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign ... Read more
The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
Series
Warrior S.
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855323490
SKU
V9781855323490
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Ref
99-15
About Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison was born in Castleford, Yorkshire in 1954 and has a Batchelor's degree in Medieval Studies from Lancaster University. He has worked as a Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London since 1986 and has a strong interest in the early medieval world. He lives in Colchester with his wife and son. Gerry Embleton has been a ... Read more
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