The Diplomas of King Aethlred 'The Unready' 978-1016

by Simon Keynes

Book Overview

The reign of thelred 'the Unready' (978-1016) is known to us mainly from a series of annals in the Anglo-Saxon Chrolicle, written at or after its close and accordingly conveying an impression of gathering doom as Viking armies ravaged the country and eventually, under the leadership of Swein Forkbeard and Cnut, brought about its conquest. Dr Keynes is here concerned to establish what light the royal diplomas issued in King thelred's name throw on...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521023084
• ISBN13: 9780521023085
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"