Overview

Harold Godwinson, King of England, was unable to defend his realm from William the Conqueror’s invading Norman army in 1066. The Normans wreaked havoc across the country and changed the history of England forever. This full-scale biography of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king reveals an astute political operator who, as Earl of Wessex, won the affection of the English people and the support of Edward the Confessor to succeed him. Peter Rex tells the story of a formidable warrior-king killed in battle in defence of his kingdom.

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'Rex has a real ability to communicate difficult issues to a wide audience' -- BBC History Magazine

‘Rex has a real ability to communicate difficult issues to a wide audience’ * BBC History Magazine *

`Rex has a real ability to communicate difficult issues to a wide audience' -- BBC History Magazine

Author Information

Peter Rex was Head of History at Prince Thorpe College for twenty years. He was an acknowledged expert on Eleventh-century English and Norman history. He died in March 2012.

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