Battle for the Island Kingdom : Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Normans, 1000-1066, Don Hollway

Battle for the Island Kingdom : Vikings, Anglo-Saxons & Normans, 1000-1066, Don HollwayNew Paperback Bloody battles, political intrigues and dynastic marriages all played a part in shaping a nascent England. Battle for the Island Kingdom is a rich history of the violent six decades when Vikings, Anglo Saxons and ultimately Normans vied for the English crown before the seismic Battle of Hastings determined the fate of England for centuries. Discover the defining personalities of the age, from the English king Aethelred and his nemesis

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