The Lost King: Resistance

By Martin Lake
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Published: May 20, 2011
Words: 82,623 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458168252

Short description

The Lost King tells the long-suppressed story of the last English King of England, Edgar Atheling. The thirteen year old Edgar was proclaimed king. Weeks later, he was deserted by his followers and forced to see William the Conqueror ascend the throne. Horrified at his people's sufferings, Edgar launched a war of resistance which was to prove the greatest challenge to the Norman invasion.

Extended description

One day in late October thirteen year old Edgar Atheling's life changed forever.

He found out that his hero, Harold Godwinson, had been slain on the battlefield of Hastings. He was proclaimed the King of England. A week later he had to face the Norman invaders in battle.

The Lost King tells the story of the last English King of England, Edgar Atheling. His name and exploits have been almost totally erased by the Norman conquerors.

Two months later Edgar was deserted by his supporters, forced to submit to Duke William and see him usurp the throne. He did not stay cowed for long. Eighteen months later, horrified by the sufferings of the English, Edgar decided to challenge William for the kingdom.

Edgar went north to King Malcolm of Scotland. With Malcolm's support Edgar launched a series of attacks upon the Normans which was to prove the greatest challenge ever faced by William. The whole of England rose in support of Edgar.

The Lost King: Resistance tells the start of st.. (Read more) One day in late October thirteen year old Edgar Atheling's life changed forever.

He found out that his hero, Harold Godwinson, had been slain on the battlefield of Hastings. He was proclaimed the King of England. A week later he had to face the Norman invaders in battle.

The Lost King tells the story of the last English King of England, Edgar Atheling. His name and exploits have been almost totally erased by the Norman conquerors.

Two months later Edgar was deserted by his supporters, forced to submit to Duke William and see him usurp the throne. He did not stay cowed for long. Eighteen months later, horrified by the sufferings of the English, Edgar decided to challenge William for the kingdom.

Edgar went north to King Malcolm of Scotland. With Malcolm's support Edgar launched a series of attacks upon the Normans which was to prove the greatest challenge ever faced by William. The whole of England rose in support of Edgar.

The Lost King: Resistance tells the start of story of defiance which has been hidden for a thousand years.
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Tags

coming of age, history, war, sacrifice, conflict, resistance, vikings, choices, norman conquest, 1066, anglosaxons, william the conqueror

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