Battles of the Dark Ages : British Battlefields Ad 410 To 1065

by Marren, Peter

• ISBN13: 9781844152704
• ISBN10: 1844152707
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-18
• Publisher: Pen & Sword

Summary

Britain was a place of conflict in the Dark Ages, between the departure of the Romans and the Norman Conquest. Clashes of allegiance, competition for territory and resources, and intense rivalries among the warlords and kings gave rise to frequent outbreaks of fighting. This was the time of legendary military leaders, like Arthur, Alfred and Canute, and of literally hundreds of battles. In this fascinating book, Peter Marren investigates this confused era of warfare, looks for the reality behind the myths, and uses the techniques of modern scholarship to show how battles were fought in that brutal age, where they were fought, and why.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
The Saxon Conquest	p. 25
Mount Badon and Arthur	p. 44
The Battles for Northern England	p. 59
Dunnichen: Destiny in the North	p. 81
King Ecgbert and the Vikings	p. 95
The Battles of King Alfred	p. 112
Brunanburh: The Greatest Battle	p. 132
Spears as Tribute: The Battle of Maldon	p. 147
Calamity under Aethelred	p. 161
Gazetteer	p. 182
Notes	p. 193
References	p. 201
Index	p. 205
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