{"product_id":"anglo-saxon-kingdoms-a-captivating-guide-to-the-history-of-wessex-and-mercia-paperback","title":"Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: A Captivating Guide to the History of Wessex and Mercia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaptivating History\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want to discover the captivating history of Wessex and Mercia, then keep reading...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo captivating manuscripts in one book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWessex: A Captivating Guide to an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England and Its Rulers Such as Alfred the Great, Edward the Elder, and Athelstan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercia: A Captivating Guide to an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England and the Invasions of the Vikings during the 9th Century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex was created through conquest by the Germanic tribe known as the Gewisse. For the following five hundred years, this kingdom went through various transformations. Some even argue that those transformations were nothing more than the natural development of a society. However, while the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms prospered and rose to be a significant power in the region just to fall from grace and be consumed in the events of the period, Wessex pressed on. It, too, came close to its downfall when it seemed that Mercia, a neighboring kingdom, would prevail in the constant struggle for domination. However, Wessex showed that it could thrive even under the pressure of other, much stronger forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kingdom of Mercia lasted for more than five hundred years. Such a long period of time brought change to all aspects of Mercian life, and it is the role of history and this book to follow that change through the centuries. But it wasn't just the kings and queens that changed. The events of the period resonated within social and cultural life, religious beliefs, artistic expression, and trade. Everything evolved under the patronage of Mercia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome of the topics covered in part 1 of this book include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Transitional Period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Creation of the Kingdom of Wessex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaedwalla and Ine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblems in the North\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Expansion of West Saxon Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Royal Brothers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlfred the Great (r. 871-886)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Great Heathen Army\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdward the Elder (r. 899-924)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthelstan (r. 924-927 and 927-939)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome of the topics covered in part 2 of this book include: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Origins of Mercia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Builders of Mercia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Dynasty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCourt, Church, Country, and the People\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vikings Are Coming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rise of Wessex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Last Queen of Mercia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMercia the Earldom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much, much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo if you want to learn more about Wessex and Mercia, scroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42709594505279,"sku":"9781647487843","price":21.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3f16c977937b3fc7d4d63e106bb025ed.webp?v=1765052002","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/anglo-saxon-kingdoms-a-captivating-guide-to-the-history-of-wessex-and-mercia-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}