The House of Godwin

Dealing with events from around a thousand years ago is fraught with difficulty but the author handles the vagaries of history with aplomb in this story of the Anglo-Saxon family of the Godwins. The Earl of Godwin was a powerful figure, adviser to King Cnut, holder of many estates in England, and whose children continued to wield power after his death. Their story builds towards a climax with the Norman invasion and the events at Hastings. It all makes for fascinating reading.

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• Amberley Books

• ISBN 978-1-4456-9406-1

• 356 pages • Hardback • £25