My second book, The Viking Conquest of England: How Danish Monarchs Ruled from 1013-1042 (published by Pen & Sword History) has been released in the UK and is just days away from its US release! Interested in medieval history, Vikings, English kings, battles, and succession crises? Then check it out! Here’s the official description:
The Viking Conquest of England is one of the darkest yet most exciting periods in medieval history, when Danish armies violently overthrew the existing English monarchy just fifty years before the Norman Conquest. This remarkable but understudied era is full of political intrigue and violence, featuring bitter succession disputes, battles, rebellions, and massacres. At the end of it all, four Danish kings sat on the throne of England from 1013 to 1042.
Viking attacks on the British Isles date back to the eighth century and were commonplace in much of western Europe. As the kingdoms of England and Denmark began to emerge in the tenth century, though, the armies became larger and the stakes became higher. In the early eleventh century, Danish leaders like Thorkell the Tall and King Swein Forkbeard pushed English defences to their breaking point. The dramatic years of 1013 to 1016 saw constant back and forth between the Danish invaders and English defenders, where one side would gain the upper hand only to lose the advantage again. By the end of 1016, though, two English kings were dead and a Danish prince, Cnut, had solidified the conquest of England. He and his sons would hold sway there for a generation.
Better yet, as I type this, the publisher and select retailers have significantly discounted the book. They have temporarily reduced the price by 15-20%. For example, the publisher is listing its UK price as £20, down from £25. Amazon US is listing it at $38, down from its US list price of $45. I’m not sure how long they’ll leave the discounts in place, but if you’re interested, you might as well get it while it’s cheaper.
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