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Return of the Vikings: The Battle of Maldon 991
Return of the Vikings: The Battle of Maldon 991
Return of the Vikings: The Battle of Maldon 991
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On a day in August, 1,000 years ago, a fleet of some 90 viking ships sailed into the estuary of the Blackwater river in Essex. Fresh from the ravage of Ipswich, under the command (almost certainly) of the king of Denmark, they were intent no doubt on the rich spoils to be had from the royal Mint at Maldon. Facing them on the shore was Byrhtnoth, the second nobleman of the realm, with an army drawn from the households of the region. The ensuing fight was terrible in its ferocity. Byrhtnoth and many of his companions were slain, and eventually the vikings triumphed. Their victory marked the collapse of effective armed resistance to the Danes, and presaged the end of Anglo-Saxon England.
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Release dateNov 1, 2006
ISBN9780752496405
Return of the Vikings: The Battle of Maldon 991

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    What a waste of money - thought this would be useful for my Masters. Wrong! Page after page of Primary Sources - all of which any self-respecting student of Anglo Saxon literature would have already. Very little new stuff or 'learned interpretation'. Is the Prof. 'trading' on his name and reputation? - quite possibly. Do not buy - get in the library and do the research yourself - you will save a lot of money as well!

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