Edward the Elder : King of the Anglo-Saxons, forgotten son of Alfred
Key, Michael John2019
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Edward the Elder succeeded his father Alfred the Great to the kingdom of Wessex, but was largely overlooked by his contemporaries and to a greater or lesser extent by later historians. He is the forgotten son of Alfred. Edward deserves to be recognised for his contribution to Anglo-Saxon history and a new assessment of his reign is overdue. He proved equal to the task of cementing and extending the advances made by his father, and paved the way for the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and the nation-state of England. The course of English medieval history after his death was a direct outcome of military successes during his reign. Edward was a ruthlessly efficient military strategist and commander, a strong and stable ruler and administrator, and the most powerful figure during the early decades of the tenth century.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles Library | Adult Non Fiction | 942.016509 KEYHardback | Available |
Main title:
Edward the Elder : King of the Anglo-Saxons, forgotten son of Alfred / Michael John Key.
Author:
Key, Michael John, author
Imprint:
Stroud : Amberley Publishing, 2019.
Collation:
336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781445684772 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.0165092942.016509
Local class:
B EDW
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2821454