King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King sets out to correct this distorted image by presenting Harold's life in its proper context, offering the first full-length critical study of his career in the years leading up to 1066.
A well researched biography of Harold, detailing his relations with Edward the Confessor, and the steady growth of his power, his accession to the throne and his ultimate defeat at Hastings. It portrays an imensely able politician and warrior, beaten only by the quick succession of two major invasions.
