Blood Cries Afar: The Forgotten Invasion Of England 1216 - Softcover

Mcglynn, Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0752488317 ISBN 13: 9780752488318

Publisher: The History Press, 2013

Blood Cries Afar Exactly 150 years after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, history came extremely close to repeating itself when another army set sail from the Continent with the intention of imposing foreign rule on England. This time the invasion force was under the command of Louis the Lion, son and heir of the powerful French king Philip Augustus. Taking advantage of the turmoil created in England by the... Full description

Review:

A full and well-researched narrative ... makes for a powerful and gripping read showing a mastery of the sources.... [McGlynn] keeps the reader turning the pages. Moreover he has plenty of good vignettes to offer. Few readers will forget the colourful character William of Kensham, nicknamed Willikin of the Weald...who may have provided inspiration for the Robin Hood stories. A lively and wide-ranging study. --Nigel Saul, 'History Today'

This book provides a highly readable and well-researched narrative of the events of a crucial and dramatic period. --Michael Prestwich, Times Literary Supplement

...tells a dashing story with gusto...This is an entertaining military history of a very exciting reign. --Dan Jones- The Spectator

About the Author:

Sean McGlynn is the author of By Sword and Fire: Cruelty and Atrocity in Medieval Warfare and is a regular contributor to history magazines and academic journals such as History Today, BBC History and English Historical Review. He was a history tutor at the University of Bath, is Honorary Lecturer at the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol, and has a Masters from King's College, London.

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0752488317
• ISBN 13: 9780752488318
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320