Book description
Know your stuff: Read a concise exploration of the year William the
Conqueror invaded England and changed the country forever.
During the year 1066, England had three different kings and fought three
huge battles in defence of the realm, including the bloody Battle of
Hastings. The result was the Norman Conquest which defined England
during the Middle Ages.
1066 in an Hour will guide you through the politics and personalities of
the Norman invasion. It will help you understand why William the
Conqueror was victorious and introduce you to the new king and
subsequent ancestor to the Plantagenets and Tudors.
Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour… 'If the past is
a foreign country, History in an Hour is like a high-class tour
operator, offering delightfully enjoyable short breaks in the rich and
diverse continent of our shared past' Dominic Sandbrook
'The practice of History is ever-evolving, and the History In An Hour
idea brings it back up to date for the digital age' Andrew Roberts, Bookseller
'This is genius' MacWorld. com Kaye Jones is a history graduate and
writer, specialising in the Middle Ages and gender history. She has
written three titles for History In An Hour - 1066, Medieval Anarchy and
Dickens - as well as articles for a range of publications, including the
Institute of Historical Research's Reviews in History, and F-Word
magazine. Kaye also runs a women's history website, Heroines and
Harlots, and works as a researcher for the military charity, PTSD
Resolution.
