The forgotten battle of 1066 : Fulford
Jones, Charles2006
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Discussing the story of the first battle of 1066, this title shows what became of Harold II's army in the run-up to the battle of Hastings and the final discovery of the battlefield site itself, lost for nearly a millennium. Trade paperback. Eight months after Harold II's succession in January 1066, the Viking king of Norway launched a major invasion of England. 300 Viking longboats with 8,000 Viking warriors aboard sailed up the Ouse to Ricall, south of York. On 20th September, King Harold's immense northern English army under Earls Edwin and Morcar, gave battle at Fulford...
Main title:
The forgotten battle of 1066 : Fulford / Charles Jones.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Tempus, 2006.
Collation:
254 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780752438108 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.843021
LC class:
DA158
Language:
English
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BRN:
2688706
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