Hastings 1066: The Fall of Saxon England - Couverture souple

Gravett, Christopher

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1855321645 ISBN 13 : 9781855321649

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 1992

Synopsis

A study of the battle which ensured Britain's destiny would lie in Medieval Europe and not be linked with that of Scandinavia. The battle marked the end of Anglo-Saxon England and won Duke William of Normandy a kingdom.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Very few battles of the medieval period can be regarded as decisive but Hastings was certainly one of them. Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the outcome irrevocably changed the course of English history. William's victory was largely due to the tactical superiority of his forces: not only did he possess infantry and cavalry, but also a significant number of archers or crossbowmen, to whose withering fire the English could make little reply. The eventual death of King Harold prompted an English collapse - the successful outcome ensuring William's accession to the English throne.

Biographie de l'auteur

Christopher Gravett is assistant curator of armour at the Tower Armouries, and a recognised authority on the arms, armour and warfare of the medieval world. His previous Osprey titles include Elite 17 Knights at Tournament, Warrior 1 Norman Knight 950-1204 AD and Campaign 13 Hastings 1066.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1855321645
• ISBN 13: 9781855321649
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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