{"product_id":"9780241754887","title":"Nineteen Days in Autumn","description":"\u003cp\u003eFOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE IT WAS MADE NEARLY 1,000 YEARS AGO, \u003cb\u003eTHE BAYEUX TAPESTRY RETURNS TO ENGLAND \u003c\/b\u003eIN A MAJOR EXHIBITION AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow, uncover the incredible true story behind the tapestry with this definitive character-led history of the most famous year in English history - 1066.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling journey ... history as it should be written' \u003c\/b\u003eALICE LOXTON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dazzlingly creative ... brings the eleventh century to life' \u003c\/b\u003eANTHONY BALE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Erin Goeres is a stunning new voice in medieval history' \u003c\/b\u003eSUZANNAH LIPSCOMB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 5 January 1066, Edward the Confessor's death plunged England into a succession crisis that would change the kingdom forever. Mere hours after Edward's remains had been laid to rest, his brother-in-law Harold II seized power, inciting the wrath of two formidable challengers: King Haraldr Sigur-arson of Norway and Edward's ambitious cousin, William, Duke of Normandy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this startling new history, Dr Erin Goeres unveils the intense drama that unfolded, culminating in the tumultuous nineteen days between the battles of Stamford Bridge and Hastings in the autumn of 1066 \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003ethe decisive event that ended Anglo-Scandinavian rule, secured the Norman Conquest and transformed medieval England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing together sources from the three regions at the heart of the fray - England, Normandy and Scandinavia - Goeres uncovers the complex histories, characters and motivations that shaped one of the most defining moments in British and European history. We discover the stories of Tostig Godwinson, Harold II's estranged brother; of William the Conqueror's enigmatic wife, Matilda of Flanders, alleged lover of Harold of England; and we meet the regular people swept up in events beyond their control, such as an English farmer beheaded for his unwillingness to give up his fur-lined coat to a Norwegian invader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRich in new research and vivid storytelling, \u003ci\u003eNineteen Days in Autumn \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the gripping tale of three nations entwined and the enthralling yet devastating consequences of their unravelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Visceral, thrilling and unexpectedly gripping given we all know the outcome!' \u003c\/b\u003eEMMA SOUTHON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'With more treachery, tragedy and cliffhangers than an episode of\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNineteen Days in Autumn\u003c\/i\u003e makes for an exhilarating read' \u003c\/b\u003eHETTA HOWES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliant and compelling' \u003c\/b\u003eTABITHA STANMORE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Written with imagination and flair, this book vividly brings to life the real human stories at the heart of the fateful events of 1066.' \u003c\/b\u003eELEANOR PARKER\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michelle, Goeres, Erin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56866811773314,"sku":"9780241754887","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9780241754887.jpg?v=1787565155","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9780241754887","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}