Hastings 1066, Campaign 13, Osprey

HASTINGS 1066 - The Fall of Saxon England

Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of England, the Battle of Hastings irrevocably changed the course of English history. William's victory ensured his accession to the English throne. Hastings was also decisive in another way: the horrendous casualties suffered by the English nobility both there and at the two earlier battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge resulted in there being very few men influential enough to lead an English resistance once William had been crowned. William would survive long enough to successfully found a Norman dynasty of English kings.

Contents:

• Background to the Crisis of 1066
• The Commanders
• Opposing Armies
• Plans and Preparations
• The Battle
• Aftermath
• The Battlefield Today
• Chronology
• A Guide to Further Reading
• Wargaming the Battle of Hastings

Author: Christopher Gravett

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Description: 100 pages, Paperback, 247 X 184 mm.

Condition: VERY GOOD+

Shipping weight: 460 gr.