The Earliest English Kings
Author | : D. P. Kirby |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2020-03-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000082869 |
ISBN-13 | : 1000082865 |
Rating | : 4/5 (865 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Earliest English Kings by : D. P. Kirby
Download or read book The Earliest English Kings written by D. P. Kirby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earliest English Kings is a fascinating survey of Anglo-Saxon History from the sixth century to the eighth century and the death of King Alfred. It explains and explores the 'Heptarchy' or the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, as well as the various peoples within them, wars, religion, King Offa and the coming of the Vikings. With maps and family trees, this book reveals the complex, distant and tumultuous events of Anglo-Saxon politics.