The King in the North: The Life and Times of Oswald of Northumbria
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (965 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1781854203 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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A stunning recreation of the life and times of Oswald of Northumbria: Christian warlord, founder of Lindisfarne monastery, and the first great English monarchOswald Whiteblade lived one of the most influential and colorful lives in early English history. Tolkien's Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings. R. R. Before his death in battle against the pagans of Mercia cut short his reign as king of Northumbria (634-42), he remodeled his northeastern English homeland as a Christian kingdom, founded the monastery of Lindisfarne, introduced a culture of learning which influenced all Europe, and became the most powerful ruler in Britain. Max Adams's thrilling account rescues Oswald from Dark Age obscurity to reveal an unjustly forgotten English hero—a king whose return from exile to reclaim his birthright was the inspiration for J. But this is more than just a biography of the first great English monarch; it is a stunningly researched, wide-ranging, beautifully written, and revelatory portrait of early medieval England in all its aspects.
Must have a interest in early Britian This is a tough read; lots of Anglo-Saxon and celtic names. Some long discussions on sources. Felt like I was taking a graduate class in British archaeology. If you are interested in the periods after the Romans left the British Isles, then you will get a lot out of it,.. Much more than only about Oswald JPS King of the North is supposed to be about “the life and times of Oswald of Northumbria”, as the book subtitle hints at. Written in an entertaining way and targeted at the general reader, this book is much more than that, with Oswald of Northumbria being almost a pretext for telling a much wider story over a much longer period than the mere eight years during which this warrior-king reigned. In a way, this is just as well, given how little real historical information we can really rely upon.This is perhaps the first merit because the author, who clearly knows his topic and has done his . Excellent and informative Decorating Queen Adams has produced a well-written biography of Oswald that is rich in detail. I've been reading historical fiction novels about the time period and wanted some context and background. What I got was certainly that, but also a great read about a fascinating man whose resilience was remarkable.