Edward the Confessor: The Holy King (Penguin Monarchs)
- ISBN-10
- 0141977248
- ISBN-13
- 9780141977249
- Series
- Edward the Confessor
- Pages
- 160
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-07-26
- Publisher
- Allen Lane
- Author
- James Campbell
Description
Part of the Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format. The cultural richness of the reign of Edward the Confessor marks the high point of Anglo-Saxon England. The saintly Edward has become one of the legendary figures in English. James Campbell's brilliant little book is the most insightful look at his personality and reign yet published.
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