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The Life and Times of Godwine, Earl of Wessex [Paperback]

Hubert Grills (Author)

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 1898281521 | ISBN-13: 978-1898281528 | Publication Date: September 30, 2009

Godwine was an independent-minded, dominant and courageous man who held much political and military power. Mediaeval kings relied on men like Godwine for support and for the execution of their policies. When the interests of the king and his leading men coincided, the country could enjoy an effective administration; when these interests conflicted, ruinous and unnecessary strife resulted and it was by no means certain that the authority of the king would prevail. The story of Godwine's life is scattered in many source documents where fact is mingled with legend and polemic. Hubert Grills has reviewed the available sources - Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian and Norman - and subjected them to a new analysis. The author's familiarity with the texts - and with the inherent bias in each of them - allows him to bring a fresh approach to the little-known story of a great man.

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Anglo-Saxon Books (September 30, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1898281521
ISBN-13: 978-1898281528
Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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