Anglo-Saxon Thegn AD 449–1066

Author: Mark Harrison

Illustrated by Gerry Embleton

The collapse of Roman rule in Britain was not so much a sudden catastrophe as a long and drawn-out decline. The 'Celtic' Britons retreated gradually to the highland areas of Wales, Cornwall and the south-west of Scotland. Control of the fertile eastern lowlands was lost to warriors of Germanic origin who migrated from the Continent. These Germanic conquerors have become known to history as the 'Anglo-Saxons'. They were to dominate the lowland zone of Britain until their final defeat at Hastings in 1066. This title gives an insight into the everyday life, equipment, dress, battle tactics and life on campaign of the typical Anglo-Saxon warrior of this period – the thegn.

Book Details
Published    25 Nov 1993
Format    Paperback
Edition    1st
Extent    64
ISBN    9781855323490
Imprint    Osprey Publishing
Illustrations    49 b/w; 12 col
Dimensions    248 x 184 mm
Series    Warrior
Short code    WAR 5
Publisher    Bloomsbury Publishing