1066: the Battles of York, Stamfordbridge Bridge & Hastings (Battleground Britain)

This book is a great little introduction and slips easily into the car making the battlefields come alive. The author should be proud for enriching such events in just a few pages. Lots of maps, diagrams and photos. Great to read in bed! These books make history come alive and don't have a dour word or sense of dryness in them. Don't be fooled by the somewhat simplistic covers. What lies within is like buried treasure if you enjoy 'experiencing' British history.

This book goes a long way in explaining the mistakes and poor judgements made by Harold. The march from London and the South to take on the Danes and their allies was part instrumental in the failure to have enough defenders and stamina for that final battle. Was Harold let down or did he merely underestimate William and the terrain?Great book, well researched and informative.

I have read many accounts of this fascinating period of our history, but none more unputdownable than this.Full of interesting detail and very clear blow by blow accounts of the battles and the way they fit into the amazing events of 1066.Plenty of clear diagrams and photographs help bolster the narrative.

Interesting

This is a great read well written absolute must if you like your Anglo Saxon history the author has a lilt to his written word which drags you in not some stuffy old text book recommend to all...........unless you want a dust covered parchment.

Excellent summary of that pivotal year!

This book is an excellent brief introduction to the three battles of 1066 and to 'The Big Three'(the author's term) who fought them: Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada and William of Normandy.The book is well illustrated (in black and white) with clear maps and an index. It's hard to see how more information could have been squeezed into the pages. For example there are sections on the contrasting arms, armour and military organisation of the Vikings, Saxons and Normans as well as detailed coverage of the context of the political struggle following the death of Edward the Confessor.It's particularly good on the first and least known of the battles at Fulford just outside York.

1066: The battles of York, Stamford Bridge and Hastings is a handy "Field Guide" book to the destiny-turning battles of 1066, the lesser-known Battles of Fulford and Stamford are worth the time to investigate more, the book focuses more on the lesser known battles for good reason--it's suggested that the battlefield of Fulford could be lost if built upon by the overspill of York, a great shame as its a very important site, one of the last pitched battle-sites between the English and Norse Raiders. Well written and the enthusiasm comes across clearly--an enjoyable read. Recommended.