1066 The Year of the Conquest by Howarth, David - 1977

Dorset Press, 1977. A Fine unmarked copy in a near Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 207 pages. 1 map. Illustrated chapter headings. Everyone knows 1066 as the date of the Norman invasion and conquest of England. But how many can place that event in the context of the entire dramatic year in which it took place? From the death of Edward the Confessor in early January to the Christmas coronation of Duke William of Normandy, there is an almost uncanny symmetry, as well as a relentlessly exciting surge, of events leading to and from Hastings. Drawing on the wealth of contemporary sources, Howarth gives us memorable portraits of the leading characters and their motivations. 25. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Floyd, Gareth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.