The English Resistance: The Underground War Against the Normans - Couverture souple

Rex, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752428276 ISBN 13 : 9780752428277

Editeur : NPI Media Group, 2004

Synopsis

The English Resistance: The Underground War Against the Normans

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In 1066, the English were conquered by the infamous invader, William the Conqueror. However, this is not the whole story - the English did not roll over and die before their oppressors; far from it. For over five years. The English violently rebelled against the invading Norman people, murdering quislings, burning towns and sacking cathedrals. Peter Rex tells the story of how each rebellion, their often colourful leaders (including Hereward the Wake, Edgar the Aetheling and Edric the Wild) and the rebels themselves, whom the Normans called 'silvatici' or forest dwellers. He also considers William's pacification attempts, especially his notorious 'harrying' of the north which amounted to genocide. If you thought it was all over with King Harold's death, this book reinforces the view that the English are not easily overcome.

Revue de presse :

'An invaluable rehabilitation of an ignored resistance movement' --The Sunday Times

'Portrays William as he really was a bloody, ruthless war criminal' --Frank McLynn, author of 1066: The Year of Three Battles

'Peter Rex's scholarship is remarkable' --The Sunday Express

'Portrays William as he really was a bloody, ruthless war criminal' --Frank McLynn, author of 1066: The Year of Three Battles

'Peter Rex's scholarship is remarkable' --The Sunday Express

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: NPI Media Group
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0752428276
• ISBN 13: 9780752428277
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224