The Return of the Vikings: The Battle of Maldon 991 - Softcover

Scragg, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752428330 ISBN 13: 9780752428338

Publisher: The History Press, 2006

Synopsis

On a day in August, one thousand years ago, a fleet of ninety viking ships sailed into the estuary of the Blackwater river, Essex. Fresh from the ravage of Ipswich, under the command of the king of Denmark, they were intent no doubt on the rich spoils to be had from the royal Mint of Maldon. This is a history of the battle of Maldon.

About this title

Synopsis:

On a day in August, one thousand years ago, a fleet of some ninety viking ships sailed into the estuary of the Blackwater river in Essex. Fresh from the ravage of Ipswich, under the command (almost certainly) of the king of Denmark, they were intent no doubt on the rich spoils to be had from the royal Mint at Maldon. Facing them on the shore was Byrhtnoth, the second nobleman of the realm, with an army drawn from the households of the region. The ensuing fight was terrible in its ferocity. Byrhtnoth and many of his companions were slain, and eventually the vikings triumphed. Their victory marked the collapse of effective armed resistance to the Danes, and presaged the end of Anglo-Saxon England.

About the Author:

Donald Scragg is Professor of Anglo-Saxon Studies at the University of Manchester. He lives in Manchester.

About this edition

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0752428330
• ISBN 13: 9780752428338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192