The Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty

By (author): "Frank Barlow"
Genres:Nonfiction books  History books  Biography books  Medieval History books  Anglo Saxon books  
Publish Date: December 18th 2001
The Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty
ISBN0582784409
ISBN139780582784406
AsinThe Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty
Original titleThe Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty (The Medieval World)
The family of Earl Godwin of Wessex stands among the most famous in English history, whose most famous son was King Harold.Frank Barlow charts the family through to Harold - the last Anglo-Saxon king - and finally the crowning of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest. Set against the backdrop of Viking raids and ultimately the Norman Conquest of 1066, Frank Barlow unravels the gripping history of a feuding family that nevertheless determined the course and fortunes of all the English.