Sullivan, Tony
The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399084178
- author:
- Sullivan, Tony
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen and Sword History
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 16.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Early Anglo-Saxon Kings by Tony Sullivan offers a fresh perspective on the archaeological and literary evidence of post-Roman Britain. The book explores the fragmenting Diocese, provincial, and civitas structures of the region, placing events in the context of increased Germanic immigration and the continuation of population and land use. Using evidence from fifth-century Gaul, the book demonstrates dynamic changes to cultural identities within and across various groups. It delves into the foundation stories of key Anglo-Saxon leaders, including Hengest and Horsa, Cerdic and Cynric, and Ælle, who founded the kingdom of the South Saxons. The book also examines the emergence of a 'warband' culture, the rise of petty kingdoms, and the significance of mead halls as centers of social life. A chapter on weapons, armor, warfare, and contemporary battles provides a detailed picture of dark age warfare, from the arrival of Saxon mercenaries in the fifth century to the death of the last great pagan king, Penda, at Winwaed in 655.
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