Paul Harper
CERDIC: Mysterious Dark Age king who founded England
CERDIC: Mysterious Dark Age king who founded England
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Cerdic, a Dark Age warrior, founded the kingdom that became England, but his reign amid the collapse of the Western Roman Empire has been shrouded in mystery. Paul Harper's new account explores how Cerdic emerged from the ashes of Rome and rose to power with a warband known as the Gewisse, who offered protection to civilians and fought for territory with Anglo-Saxon and Romano-British kingdoms. During an unprecedented climate disaster, Cerdic carved out a new realm that would shape Britain up to the present day. The book features an in-depth investigation into the potential site of Cerdic's burial based on an ancient charter from Edward the Elder, the son of Alfred the Great, which suggested his great ancestor had been laid to rest at a spot in Hampshire.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2024
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Cerdic, a legendary Dark Age warrior, founded the kingdom that became England during the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. His reign was shrouded in mystery until now. Paul Harper's new account reveals how Cerdic emerged from the ashes of Rome and rose to power with a warband known as the Gewisse, offering protection to civilians and fighting for territory with Anglo-Saxon and Romano-British kingdoms. During an unprecedented climate disaster, Cerdic carved out a new realm that would shape Britain up to the present day. The book explores the potential site of Cerdic's burial based on an ancient charter from Edward the Elder, the son of Alfred the Great, which suggested his great ancestor had been laid to rest at a spot in Hampshire. Fascinating research leads to a former Bronze Age burial mound, Ceardices Beorg (Cerdic's Barrow), which was once known as Ceardices Beorg. One-by-one mysteries are solved, including the identity of his shadowy son Creoda, the location of every bloody battle against rival warlords, and the links to an iconic medieval poem called the Elegy for Geraint.
Weight: 818g
Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399037280
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