Publisher - Cherrytree Books
Binding - Paperback
Pages - 32
Size - 21cm x 15cm
 
Reading Age - 8+

Product weight 170g


 

Dates with History books are the perfect introduction to key historical events, with simple, fast-paced text, informative photographs, maps, timeline, index and glossary.

 The Battle of Hastings 14th October 1066

The Battle of Hastings of 1066 was a vital turning point in English history. A Hard-fought battle between two rival leaders for the English crown, it marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England and heralded the beginning of the famous Norman Conquest, which was to change the face of England forever.

Contents

A Momentous Year
Anglo-Saxon England 1066
Edward, King of England
Rivals for the English Crown
The Road to invasion
King Harald Hardrada invades England
Duke William invades England
King Harold goes to Hastings
The Battle of Hastings
The Norman Conquest of England
Timeline
Glossary
Who's Who?
Index