Aethelred II: King of the English

Author:   Ryan Lavelle
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
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9780752446783


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 November 2008
Format:   Paperback
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Aethelred II: King of the English


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Too often dismissed as the unready king - unprepared, ill-advised, and incapable of dealing with the military and political crises that faced the Anglo-Saxon kingdom, not least of which were a series of Viking onslaughts - King Aethelred has gone down in history as an incompetent failure. This new biography redresses the indictment, placing Aethelred into his proper historical context. Central to the study is the authoritarian manner in which the king ran the English kingdom for much of his reign. King Aethelred is shown to have made effective use of the infamous Danegel and to have demonstrated royal power on a number of occasions with devastating results. While there were mishaps, disasters, and family intrigue, Aethelred managed to come through these crises until the final Danish invasion of 1013. Illustrated and including original reconstruction paintings, this study gives an insight into the turbulent politics of a 38-year reign and addresses the manner in which King Aethelred used his authority as a medieval English monarch.

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Author:   Ryan Lavelle
Publisher:   The History Press Ltd
Imprint:   The History Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.250kg
ISBN:  

9780752446783


ISBN 10:   0752446789
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   01 November 2008
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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