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1066, The Year of the Conquest
by David Howarth
- HISTORY
- 1981
- PAPER
- 207 PAGES
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A concise, lucid history of the Battle of Hastings, rich in anecdotal detail. Howarth relies on the few medieval sources available to reconstruct the events leading up to and the consequences of the famous battle. As much a master storyteller as an adept historian, he provides insight into the court intrigue, personalities and daily life in the Norman period.
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