Viking Warrior Vs Anglo Saxon Warrior
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Viking Warrior vs Anglo Saxon Warrior
Author | : Gareth Williams |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2017-08-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472818331 |
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In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Repeated Viking victories in the 9th century led to their settlement in the north of the country, but the tide of war ebbed and flowed until the final Anglo-Saxon victory before the Norman Conquest. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which King Harold Godwinesson abandoned his preparations to repel the expected Norman invasion in order to fight off Harald Hard-Counsel of Norway. Drawing upon historical accounts from both English and Scandinavian sources and from archaeological evidence, Gareth Williams presents a detailed comparison of the weaponry, tactics, strategies and underlying military organization of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and considers the developments which took place on both sides in the two centuries of Viking incursions into Anglo-Saxon England.
Viking Warrior vs Anglo Saxon Warrior
Author | : Gareth Williams |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2017-08-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472818348 |
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In the two centuries before the Norman invasion of England, Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces clashed repeatedly in bloody battles across the country. Repeated Viking victories in the 9th century led to their settlement in the north of the country, but the tide of war ebbed and flowed until the final Anglo-Saxon victory before the Norman Conquest. Using stunning artwork, this book examines in detail three battles between the two deadly foes: Ashdown in 871 which involved the future Alfred the Great; Maldon in 991 where an Anglo-Saxon army sought to counter a renewed Viking threat; and Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which King Harold Godwinesson abandoned his preparations to repel the expected Norman invasion in order to fight off Harald Hard-Counsel of Norway. Drawing upon historical accounts from both English and Scandinavian sources and from archaeological evidence, Gareth Williams presents a detailed comparison of the weaponry, tactics, strategies and underlying military organization of the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, and considers the developments which took place on both sides in the two centuries of Viking incursions into Anglo-Saxon England.
Anglo Saxon Thegn AD 449 1066
Author | : Mark Harrison |
Publsiher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1993-11-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1855323494 |
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The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period – the thegn.
Weapons of the Viking Warrior
Author | : Gareth Williams |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2019-01-24 |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : 9781472818362 |
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Between the late 8th and late 11th century Viking warriors had a massive impact not just in northern Europe, but across a huge arc from the western Mediterranean round through northern Europe and the Baltic to the Middle East and Central Asia. Their success depended in part on their skills in battle, their unique sense of strategic mobility, and on the quality of their weapons and equipment. Written by an expert on early medieval weaponry, this book examines the weapons of the typical Viking warrior, dispels some of the myths of the popular image, such as double-headed axes, and considers the range of weapons that actually underpinned the Vikings' success including bows and arrows. Drawing upon contemporary literary and historical accounts from the North Atlantic to the Arab world, surviving examples of weapons and armour, and practical experimentation and reconstructions by modern weapon-smiths and re-enactors, this study casts new light on how Viking weapons were made and used in battle.
Saxon Viking and Norman
Author | : Terence Wise |
Publsiher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1979-03-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0850453011 |
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If there is one thing we can be sure of concerning the Saxons, Vikings and Normans who inhabited the medieval world, it is that they were a good deal more advanced than some writings would have us believe. This fascinating book by Terence Wise explores the history, organization, clothing, equipment and weapons of Saxon, Viking and Norman peoples, covering wide-ranging topics such as Anglo-Saxon shields, Viking raiding ships and the organization of Norman armies.The absorbing and readable text is enriched by numerous illustrations and museum photographs with commentaries, plus eight superbly drawn full page colour plates by renowned military artist Gerry Embleton.
The Vikings
Author | : René Chartrand,Keith Durham,Mark Harrison,Ian Heath |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2016-09-22 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472813237 |
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The history of the Vikings is bloody and eventful, and Viking warriors capture the popular imagination to this day. They made history, establishing the dukedom of Normandy, providing the Byzantine Emperors' bodyguard and landing on the shores of America 500 years before Columbus. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs and original Osprey artwork, this book presents a new window into their way of life including detailed studies of the Hersir, the raiding warrior of the Viking world, and the legendary Viking longship.
Viking Hersir 793 1066 AD
Author | : Mark Harrison |
Publsiher | : Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1993-07-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1855323184 |
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When Norwegian Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Norwegian king. This book investigates these brutal, mobile warriors, and examines their tactics and psychology in war, dispelling the idea of the Viking raider as simply a killing machine.
The English Warrior from Earliest Times to 1066
Author | : Stephen Pollington |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : STANFORD:36105019348064 |
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Covers all aspects of battlecraft for the period.