Peltzer, Jörg 1066. Der Kampf um Englands Krone

In his new account of the conquest of England, which is as informative as it is captivating, the author shows which other sources (in addition to the Bayeux Tapestry) report on these events - and makes clear the special problems associated with this tradition. He also introduces the protagonists, describes their armies and their fighting methods, types of weapons and logistics, takes us to the battlefields at Stamford Bridge and Hastings, describes how William and his Norman followers established themselves in their new empire and finally offers an overview of the history of the reception of the year 1066. The internationally renowned medievalist Jörg Peltzer illuminates the background, course and consequences of the conflict over England and offers a comprehensive account of one of the central events in medieval European history. After the death of Edward the Confessor, the Anglo-Saxons Edgar Aetheling and Harold Godwinson, the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada and the Norman Duke William fought over England. In 1066, the luck of battle finally helped William to victory at Hastings.

The almost 70 metre long Bayeux Tapestry, which was created in the 11th century, is probably the most famous pictorial history in the world; the dramatic events of the year 1066 are woven into it. The internationally renowned medievalist Jörg Peltzer sheds light on the background, course and consequences of the conflict over England and offers a comprehensive account of one of the central events in European medieval history. After the death of Edward the Confessor, the Anglo-Saxons Edgar Aetheling and Harold Godwinson, the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada and the Norman Duke William fought over England. In 1066, the luck of battle finally helped William to victory at Hastings.