Folly and Fortune in Early British History From Caesar to the Normans

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ISBN: 9780230555204 | 0230555209
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/15/2009

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With its prime focus on the human factor in history, this book examines the role of foolishness in the unfolding of major events in Britain, particularly invasions, from Caesar's expeditions to the Norman Conquest. Many historians believe that foolishness in a bygone age cannot be meaningfully assessed, but this book does not accept that view.

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List of Figures	p. vii
List of Tables	p. ix
Colour plates	p. x
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xv
Introduction: Humans, Histoey, Folly, and Fortune	p. 1
The Roman Eagle Lands	p. 7
Introduction	p. 7
Caesar's first foray,55 BC :foolish but fortunate?	p. 9
Caesar's tries luck again,54 BC	p. 16
Who were the Britons?	p. 24
The hundred years respite	p. 32
The Claudian invasion, AD 43: Of emperors and elephants	p. 36
Boudica and the revolt of AD 60: Bold but botched?	p. 43
Thereafter	p. 64
Boudica in history	p. 64
The continuing Roman presence	p. 66
Why did things happen the way they did?	p. 71
Conclusion	p. 79
The coming of the Pagans	p. 81
Introduction	p. 81
The Anglo-saxon æguests'	p. 83
Vortigern the `host' Villain or scapegoat?	p. 92
The English make themselves at home	p. 96
The uninvited Vikings: Bad boys or bad press?	p. 104
Aethertled and the æNew wave' Vikings : Poor king or poor luck?	p. 122
Vikings rule :And how Cnut got his feet wet	p. 141
Why did things happen the way they did?	p. 146
Conclusion	p. 157
The Improbable Norman Conquest	p. 159
Introductoion	p. 159
January 1066: Contested succession, past deeds	p. 161
Early February to early September :Manoeuvrings	p. 176
Mid to late September: The arrival of Hardraada and William	p. 182
October and Hastings : Human error or the fortunes of war?	p. 93
After Hastings	p. 208
Why did things happen the way they did?	p. 213
Some observations on the personalities of the two main protagonists	p. 237
Conclusion	p. 241
Conclusion: So just How foolish or fortunate Have We Been?	p. 244
Appendices
The question of Arthur	p. 252
Timeline of major Events in Early British History	p. 259
Chronology of kings and Overlords of England from the Anglo-Saxon Advent to the Norman Conquest	p. 263
Notes	p. 265
References	p. 313
Index	p. 24
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