thelfld by Tim Clarkson
At the end of the ninth century AD, a large part of what is now England was controlled by the Vikings - heathen warriors from Scandinavia whohad been attacking the British Isles for more than a hundred years. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, was determined to regain the conqueredlands but his death in 899 meant that the task passed to his son Edward. In the early 900s, Edward led a great fightback against the Vikingarmies. He was assisted by the English rulers of Mercia: Lord thelred and his wife thelfl d (Edward's sister).After her husband's death, thelfl d ruled Mercia on her own, leading the army to war and working with her brother to achieve their father's aims.Known to history as the Lady of the Mercians, she earned a reputation as a competent general and was feared by her enemies. She helped tosave England from the Vikings and is one of the most famous women of the Dark Ages. This book, published 1100 years after her death, tells herremarkable story.'An enjoyable read and meticulously researchedLucid, deft, highly recommended'
* Historical Novels Society *Tim Clarkson gained a PhD in medieval history (2003) from the University of Manchester. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and a member of the editorial board of the Heroic Age online journal. He is the author many books on medieval history including Scotland's Merlin, The Picts: A History, The Makers of Scotland and Aethelflaed: Lady of the Mercians.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910900161 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910900168 |
| Title | thelfld |
| Author | Tim Clarkson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Donald Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-07-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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