{"product_id":"1066-9780140058505","title":"1066","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe year 1066 is one of the most important dates in the history of the Western world: the year William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings and changed England and the English forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe events leading to-and following-this turning point in history are shrouded in mystery. Distorted by the biased accounts written by a subjugated people, many believe it was the English who ultimately won the battle, since the Normans became assimilated into the English way of life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, David Howarth gives us memorable portraits of the kings: Edward the Confessor, Harold of England, William of Normandy, as well as the leading political figures of the time. Howarth describes the English commoners: how they worked, fought, died, and how they perceived the overthrow of their world from their isolated shires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eEngland - New Year's Day\u003cbr\u003eDeath of a King - January 4\u003cbr\u003eCoronation - January 5\u003cbr\u003eRouen - January 10\u003cbr\u003eThe Comet - April 18\u003cbr\u003eNormandy - Spring\u003cbr\u003eNorway - Summer\u003cbr\u003eNorth Wind - August 10-September 12\u003cbr\u003eYork - September 20-25\u003cbr\u003eThe English Channel - September 28\u003cbr\u003eThe Challenge - October 3-13\u003cbr\u003eHastings - October 14\u003cbr\u003eLondon - Otober 15-December 25\u003cbr\u003eEngland - New Year's Eve\u003cbr\u003eSources and Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524420084055,"sku":"9780140058505","price":13.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140058505.jpg?v=1731856705","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/1066-9780140058505","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}