The Godwins: The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty

by Frank Barlow

Overview

The family of Earl Godwin of Wessex stands among the most famous in English history, whose most famous son was King Harold.

Frank Barlow charts the family through to Harold – the last Anglo-Saxon king – and finally the crowning of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest. Set against the backdrop of Viking raids and ultimately the Norman Conquest of 1066, Frank Barlow unravels the gripping history of a feuding family that nevertheless determined the course and fortunes of all the English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582784406
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/11/2003
Series:	The Medieval World
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

About the Author

Frank Barlow is the author of many books including the bestselling "The Feudal Kingdom of England." He is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter and Honorary Fellow of St John s College, Oxford; CBE, FBA, FRSL.

Table of Contents

Introduction Sources 1. The Family's Origins and Godwin's Early Years 2. Godwin under the Danish Kings, 1016-1042 3. Godwin in Power, 1042-1051 4. Godwin's Children 5. The Lull before the Storms, 1062-1065 6. Harold's Triumph, 1065-1066 7. The Collapse of the Dynasty, 1066 8. The Diaspora, 1066-1098 Epilogue Bibliography Index