Embark on an Epic Journey Through England's Fascinating History
Two manuscripts in one book:
- The Anglo-Saxons: An Enthralling Overview of the People and History of England from the Early Middle Ages to the Battle of HastingsMedieval England: An Enthralling Overview of the English Middle Ages
In the first part of this book, you will discover:
- The Fall of Roman Britain: How the departure of Roman legions left a power vacuum filled by new settlers.Mass Migrations: How the arrival and settlement of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes transformed the English landscape.Christian Conversion: The pivotal role of missionaries like Augustine of Canterbury in converting the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity.Rising Kingdoms: The formation and rise of powerful kingdoms such as Mercia and Wessex.Viking Invasions: The fierce Viking raids and the establishment of the Danelaw.Alfred the Great: The legendary king's resistance against the Viking conquest and his lasting reforms.The Battle of Hastings: The climactic clash that ended Anglo-Saxon rule and ushered in Norman dominance.
Medieval England will separate the myth from reality and reveal what you know about medieval England and what you only think you know. It covers a sweeping overview of the period and dives into many of the fascinating facts and stories that have made people love the Middle Ages for so long.
In the second part of this book, you will learn about:
- How England got startedWhat it took to be the best and worst English kingWhy you wouldn't want to be a peasant in the Middle AgesHow one of the greatest catastrophes in human history, the Black Death, unfoldedThe harsh punishments that kept the peaceHow the church became the most powerful organization of the periodWhy armored cavalry stopped being used in battlesWhat medieval people did for funAnd much, much more!