Name: The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings
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Author: Sullivan, Tony
ISBN: 9781399084178

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Physical Book

Author

Tony Sullivan

Publisher

Pen and Sword History

Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781399084178

Synopsis "The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings "

The book takes a new look at the archaeological and literary evidence and focuses on the fragmenting Diocese, provincial and civitas structures of post-Roman Britain. It places events in the context of increased Germanic immigration alongside evidence for significant continuation of population and land use. Using evidence from fifth century Gaul it demonstrates dynamic changes to cultural identities both within and across various groups.Covering the migration period it describes the foundation stories of Hengest and Horsa in Kent, Cerdic and Cynric, first kings of the West Saxons and lle founder of the kingdom of the South Saxons. lle is the first king Bede describes as holding imperium and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle calls Bretwalda. Covering the figures of Ceawlin, thelberht and R dwald it ends with the death of Penda, the last great pagan king.As life under Roman authority faded into history we see the emergence of a 'warband' culture and the emergence of petty kingdoms. The mead hall replaced crumbling villas and towns as the center of social life. These halls rang with the poems of bards and the stories of great warriors and battles. Arthur and Urien of Rheged. The famous Mons Badonicus and the doomed charge of the Gododdin at Catraeth. A chapter on weapons, armor, warfare and accounts of contemporary battles will help paint a picture of dark age warfare. From the arrival of Saxon mercenaries in the fifth century to the death of Penda, the last pagan king, at Winwaed in 655.

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Raquel Varela Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Aunque me encanta la historia inglesa, este es más un libro bien académico. Ni tiene el estilo entretenido y fascinante de Dan Jones. Igualmente, estoy aprendiendo muchísimo sobre el periodo porque es detallado. Lo recomiendo como material de estudio.
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