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Anglo-Saxon England
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xxxv, 364 p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm. - Edition: Rev. ed.
- Publisher: London : Folio Society, 1997.
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| General Note: | This was first published under the title 'An introduction to Anglo-Saxon England' by Cambridge University Press in 1956. A second edition was published in 1977, and this was reissued in 1995 with a revised bibliography. The text of this edition follows that of the revised edition of 1995 with minor emendations. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [347]-354) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The last days of Roman Britain -- The enemies of Roman Britain -- Traditions about the invasions -- The evidence of archaeology and place-names -- Geographical factors -- The kingdoms of the southern English -- The northern English -- Movements towards unity -- The Scandinavian background -- The Norse approach to Britain -- The Danish invasions -- Consolidation in Wessex -- The creation of the kingdom of England -- Aethelred the unready -- Danish rule -- Edward the Confessor and the end of the Anglo Saxon state -- St Augustine's mission -- Anglo-Saxon heathenism -- The Celtic mission and the conflict with Rome -- The Roman triumph -- The Church in early English society -- The English mission to the continent -- The church and the vikings -- The monastic revival -- The last century of the Anglo-Saxon church -- The rule of kings -- The growth of monarchy -- King and court -- The king's council -- Local government -- The country -- The countryside -- Towns and trade -- Language -- Orthography -- The growth of scholarship -- Vernacular poetry -- Alfred and the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' -- Learning in the new monasticism. |
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| Subject: | Civilization, Medieval Anglo-Saxons Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 |
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| Castlegar Campus Library | DA 152 H87 1999 (Text)
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