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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Non-fiction is often a dry, boring recitation of dates and facts. This is not the case for 1066: The Year of the Conquest! Howarth makes the Normand Invasion come to life as he retells the events in an interesting and charming style, while citing numerous, historically accurate sources. He made...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Very enjoyable read. Life imitating a blockbuster historical miniseries.”
Doug B wrote this review Wednesday, June 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Thanks Aaron Apsley. Great read.”
waylon_massie wrote this review Friday, May 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This excellent narrative history of the Norman Invasion of England is entertaining, enlightening and not too long. It gives the history of the three men who thought they had the right to throne and also provides insight into interesting customs of the era. I had never heard of the traditioin of Morning Rings...at the time there were no wedding rings, but if a bridegroom was satisfied with the wedding night he rewarded his bride with a small token, a morning ring, the next day. A bit chauvinistic, but reflective of the times. There are lots of interesting tidbits like that and a sweeping overview of the historical year.”
Mrs. Mc wrote this review Sunday, September 21 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Non-fiction is often a dry, boring recitation of dates and facts. This is not the case for 1066: The Year of the Conquest! Howarth makes the Normand Invasion come to life as he retells the events in an interesting and charming style, while citing numerous, historically accurate sources. He made me love and hate different historical figures in a way that no other piece of non-fiction has ever done. I love this book. If all historical non-fiction was written this way, there would be no more need of Cliffs Notes.”
Laura M wrote this review Monday, September 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Battle of Hastings in the year 1066 is the subject of this thrilling narrative by author David Howarth. Before the battle, the majority of the peoples of Britannia spoke a mixture of Old English and German. All that changed when William, the Duke of Normandy, crossed the English Channel from France, and defeated King Harold of England in a decisive battle at a place called Hastings in the year 1066.
Cyrus G wrote this review Saturday, August 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As a result of this battle and subsequent occupation, the French language entrenched itself into the Anglo-Saxon dialect of what eventually would become the English language.
Howarth's 1066 goes even further, detailing the environment surrounding all of the changes going on in Britannia and Normandy before Duke Williams' epic victory at Hastings. An exciting and scholarly read. ”
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