Edward The Elder

Author : N.J. Higham,D.H. Hill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136349416

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Edward the Elder by N.J. Higham,D.H. Hill Pdf

Edward the Elder, son and successor of King Alfred, was one of the greatest architects of the English state and yet is one of the most neglected kings of English history. During his 24-year reign, Edward led a series of successful campaigns against the Vikings and by the time of his death controlled most of southern and midland England, with his influence also felt in Wales and the north. Edward the Elder is a timely reassessment of his reign and helps to restore this ruler to his rightful place in English history. The period of Edward's reign is notably lacking in primary materials for historians. But by drawing upon sources as diverse as literature, archaeology, coins and textiles, this book brings together a rich variety of scholarship to offer new insight into the world of Edward the Elder. With this wealth of perspectives, Edward the Elder offers a broad picture of Edward's reign and his relation to the politics and culture of the Anglo-Saxon period.

Author : Michael John Key
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 561 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445684789

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Edward the Elder by Michael John Key Pdf

The first biography of Alfred the Great's son, the forgotten king who was crucial to uniting England.

Author : N.J. Higham,D.H. Hill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136349485

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Edward the Elder by N.J. Higham,D.H. Hill Pdf

Edward the Elder, son and successor of King Alfred, was one of the greatest architects of the English state and yet is one of the most neglected kings of English history. During his 24-year reign, Edward led a series of successful campaigns against the Vikings and by the time of his death controlled most of southern and midland England, with his influence also felt in Wales and the north. Edward the Elder is a timely reassessment of his reign and helps to restore this ruler to his rightful place in English history. The period of Edward's reign is notably lacking in primary materials for historians. But by drawing upon sources as diverse as literature, archaeology, coins and textiles, this book brings together a rich variety of scholarship to offer new insight into the world of Edward the Elder. With this wealth of perspectives, Edward the Elder offers a broad picture of Edward's reign and his relation to the politics and culture of the Anglo-Saxon period.

Author : Edward Faith
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781663207098

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Tales of the Elder Statesman by Edward Faith Pdf

In and around Rough Edge (The western side of the village of St. Stephens, Alabama) several crusty old gentlemen lived. In his young days Edward was often enthralled by the tales these old men told. Over the years many tales accumulated in his repertory. Edward often regaled gatherings of the good people of St. Stephens with those stories. He was told by many, “you should write a book containing these stories.” In considering writing a book of anecdotes Edward chose, “Tales of the Elder Statesman,” as the title. One of the old men who spun many of the stories considered himself to be an authority on Washington County politics. In reality just the opposite was true. If you wanted to vote for a winning candidate, vote against the person Rufus was backing. In jest Edward began calling him the Elder Statesman. In the book the stories of several crabby old men are recorded and the term, “The Elder Statesman” is used to refer to each of these old men. Thus, The Elder Statesman,” applies to a number of different men. It became a compilation of all those different personalities. Most of the stories are humorous, some are heartwarming morality revelations, while a few are pure fiction. The real beauty of, “Tales of the Elder Statesman”, lies in the fact that the reader does not have to keep up with a complicated plot. He can read a few tales, put the book down for a week then read some more tales without missing a beat. This book is dedicated to preserving the memory of those wonderful old men

Author : Sarah Foot
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300160376

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AEthelstan by Sarah Foot Pdf

The powerful and innovative King AEthelstan reigned only briefly (924-939), yet his achievements during those eventful fifteen years changed the course of English history. He won spectacular military victories (most notably at Brunanburh), forged unprecedented political connections across Europe, and succeeded in creating the first unified kingdom of the English. To claim for him the title of "first English monarch" is no exaggeration.In this nuanced portrait of AEthelstan, Sarah Foot offers the first full account of the king ever written. She traces his life through the various spheres in which he lived and worked, beginning with the intimate context of his family, then extending outward to his unusual multiethnic royal court, the Church and his kingdom, the wars he conducted, and finally his death and legacy. Foot describes a sophisticated man who was not only a great military leader but also a worthy king. He governed brilliantly, developed creative ways to project his image as a ruler, and devised strategic marriage treaties and gift exchanges to cement alliances with the leading royal and ducal houses of Europe. AEthelstan's legacy, seen in the new light of this masterful biography, is inextricably connected to the very forging of England and early English identity.

Author : Edward Pearce
Publisher : Random House
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781409089087

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Pitt the Elder by Edward Pearce Pdf

This remarkable book opens at the dawn of the British Empire - with the great sea battle at Quiberon Bay where French ships, intended for the 1759 invasion of Britain, are chased, caught and defeated by a fleet commanded by Admiral Sir Edward Hawke. In this momentous victory Britain effectively settled the outcome of the Seven Years' War and established itself as the world's dominant imperial power. At the heart of the conflict with France was William Pitt, the first Earl of Chatham and Britain's future Prime Minister. Weaving together military history and political biography Edward Pearce provides a portrait of the man 'with an eye like a diamond' - a man who had close ties with the slave trade and who preached war and British supremacy on a world stage. Alongside detailed descriptions of battles in Europe and North America we follow Pitt's career as a politician - one that was closely intertwined with General James Wolfe at Quebec; American independence; the slow mind of George III and the quick one of the rake and outsider John Wilkes. Edward Pearce scrutinises the real man at the heart of the historical events and mystique surrounding the legacy of Pitt the Elder, to present a rounded and masterful portrait of arguably the most powerful minister ever to guide Britain's foreign policy and of an age which marked a new epoch in history, when the balance of power in Europe and the world was set for almost two centuries.

Author : Christopher Evelyn Blunt,Bernard Harold Ian Halley Stewart,Colin Stewart Sinclair Lyon
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UVA:X001591833

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Coinage in Tenth-century England by Christopher Evelyn Blunt,Bernard Harold Ian Halley Stewart,Colin Stewart Sinclair Lyon Pdf

This first detailed study of Anglo-Saxon and Viking coins in 10th-century England covers the period from the accession of Edward the Elder in 899 to the major reforms of Edgar in 973-5, taking account of Viking issues in the early 10th century and the coinage of Plegmund, the last archbishop of Canterbury to coin in his own name.

Author : Harriet Harvey Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1980878587

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Edward the Elder and the Making of England by Harriet Harvey Wood Pdf

Three men have been credited with being the first king of England - Alfred the Great, his son Edward the Elder and Edward's son and Alfred's grandson, Athelstan. It is an undoubted fact that, were it not for the work of Alfred, there might never have been the possibility of an English kingdom in the sense that we now understand it. It is also true that Athelstan was the first explicitly to rule over an English kingdom in roughly its present shape and extent. What, then, was the contribution of Edward to the evolution of what his son was to inherit? As a child, he saw his father at the lowest point of his fortunes; as a boy, he grew up under the constant threat of further Danish invasion. Edward came to adulthood in the knowledge that it was his responsibility to safeguard his country. By his death, he was undoubtedly the most powerful and respected ruler, not only in England but in western Europe, and he achieved this through both martial and legislative prowess. Edward built on his father's work but he immeasurably expanded it, and the chroniclers who wrote in the centuries which immediately followed his death remembered him as 'greatly excelling his father in extent of power'. Edward the Elder succeeded Alfred as king of the Anglo-Saxons; he died as king of the English. And yet virtually nothing has been written about him. Until now. While biographies of Alfred and studies of the achievements of Athelstan pour from the press, Edward is forgotten. Yet he was the first ruler to leave behind him the possibility of a united England, a country in which men thought of themselves as English, speaking a language which all would have described as English, which had never existed in quite this form before. Anyone looking to fully understand and appreciate the making of medieval England must look to understand and appreciate Edward the Elder and his reign.

Author : Ann Numhauser-Henning
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781785369094

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Elder Law by Ann Numhauser-Henning Pdf

The ageing population poses a huge challenge to law and society, carrying important structural and institutional implications. This book portrays elder law as an emerging research discipline in the European setting in terms of both conceptual and theoretical perspectives as well as elements of the law.

Author : Edward Dube
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1629729191

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Beyond the Shade of the Mango Tree by Edward Dube Pdf

Author : Tim Clarkson
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788850568

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Æthelflæd by Tim Clarkson Pdf

The true story of the Lady of the Mercians. At the end of the ninth century AD, a large part of what is now England was controlled by the Vikings – heathen warriors from Scandinavia who had been attacking the British Isles for more than a hundred years. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, was determined to regain the conquered lands but his death in 899 meant that the task passed to his son Edward. In the early 900s, Edward led a great fightback against the Viking armies. He was assisted by the English rulers of Mercia: Lord Æthelred and his wife Æthelflæd (Edward's sister). After her husband's death, Æthelflæd ruled Mercia on her own, leading the army to war and working with her brother to achieve their father's aims. Known to history as the Lady of the Mercians, she earned a reputation as a competent general and was feared by her enemies. She helped to save England from the Vikings and is one of the most famous women of the Dark Ages. This book, published 1100 years after her death, tells her remarkable story.

Author : Edward F. Edinger
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 081269516X

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Archetype of the Apocalypse by Edward F. Edinger Pdf

The collective belief in Armageddon has become more powerful and widespread in the wake of recent terrorist attacks. Edward Edinger looks at the chaos predicted by the Book of Revelation and relates it to current trends including global violence, AIDS, and apocalyptic cults.

Author : Wulfstan (of Winchester)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015024801485

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The Life of St. Aethelwold by Wulfstan (of Winchester) Pdf

This book is a translation with full critical notes and a comprehensive introduction of one of the most important and interesting sources for the history of Anglo-Saxon England and for the religious movements of western Europe in the tenth century. AEthelwold was a close associate of St. Dunstan and allied with him in his reforms of the Benedictine order. Under AEthelwold's bishopric, the abbey of Winchester flourished as a major center of art and letters. Until now there has been no full translation and critical edition of this work, which was written by Wulfstan of Winchester around the year 1000.

Author : Laurie Page
Publisher : Book Guild Publishing
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781915352910

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The Forgotten King by Laurie Page Pdf

The Forgotten King is a historical novel reflecting the life and times of the true first king of England bringing to life a lesser-known area of English History to transport readers back in time.

Author : Great Britain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Law, Anglo-Saxon
ISBN : CHI:24726167

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The Legal Code of Ælfred the Great by Great Britain Pdf