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Swein Forkbeard's invasions and the Danish conquest of England, 991-1017 /
From the battle of Maldon in 991 during the reign of Æethelred II, England was invaded by Scandinavian armies of increasing size and ferocity. Swein Forkbeard, king of Denmark, played a significant part in these invasions, which culminated in the domination of England and the long reign of his son,...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Rochester, NY :
Boydell Press ; Boydell & Brewer,
2003.
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| Colección: | Warfare in history.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | From the battle of Maldon in 991 during the reign of Æethelred II, England was invaded by Scandinavian armies of increasing size and ferocity. Swein Forkbeard, king of Denmark, played a significant part in these invasions, which culminated in the domination of England and the long reign of his son, Cnut. This analysis of the invasions demonstrates that Æthelred's relationship with the Scandinavian armies was more complex and interesting than has previously been supposed and that Swein himself was a sophisticated politician bent on laying the foundations for a great northern empire. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiv, 188 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-177) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781846151590 1846151597 |
| ISSN: | 1358-779X |