thelred: The Unready by Levi Roach (English) Paperback Book

Description: thelred by Levi Roach An imaginative reassessment of AEthelred "the Unready," one of medieval Englands most maligned kings and a major Anglo-Saxon figure The Anglo-Saxon king AEthelred "the Unready" (978-1016) has FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An imaginative reassessment of Æthelred "the Unready," one of medieval Englands most maligned kings and a major Anglo-Saxon figure The Anglo-Saxon king Æthelred "the Unready" (978–1016) has long been considered to be inscrutable, irrational, and poorly advised. Infamous for his domestic and international failures, Æthelred was unable to fend off successive Viking raids, leading to the notorious St. Brices Day Massacre in 1002, during which Danes in England were slaughtered on his orders. Though Æthelreds posthumous standing is dominated by his unsuccessful military leadership, his seemingly blind trust in disloyal associates, and his harsh treatment of political opponents, Roach suggests that Æthelred has been wrongly maligned. Drawing on extensive research, Roach argues that Æthelred was driven by pious concerns about sin, society, and the anticipated apocalypse. His strategies, in this light, were to honor God and find redemption. Chronologically charting Æthelreds life, Roach presents a more accessible character than previously available, illuminating his place in England and Europe at the turn of the first millennium. Author Biography Levi Roach is lecturer at the University of Exeter, and formerly a junior research fellow at St Johns College, Cambridge. He lives in Exeter, UK. Description for Bookstore Notorious for his domestic and international failures, the Anglo-Saxon king Details ISBN0300229720 Author Levi Roach Pages 392 Publisher Yale University Press Year 2017 ISBN-10 0300229720 ISBN-13 9780300229721 Format Paperback Imprint Yale University Press Subtitle The Unready Place of Publication New Haven Country of Publication United States Illustrations 21 b-w illus. Media Book Language English NZ Release Date 2017-08-29 US Release Date 2017-08-29 Publication Date 2017-08-29 UK Release Date 2017-08-29 Audience General DEWEY 942.01/74092 AU Release Date 2017-08-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161680950;

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