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The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

Paperback

Architecture History

Publisher Price: $18.99

ISBN10: 9373408011
ISBN13: 9789373408019
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Oct 1 2025
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Anglo-Saxon chronicle stands as a foundational record of early English history, tracing the transformation of Britain from scattered tribal settlements to the rise of organized Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Compiled under royal patronage and continued by later scribes, it combines historical memory with evolving cultural identity. The chronicle opens with a survey of Britain's landscape and its earliest inhabitants, recounting migrations, conflicts, and the influence of Roman conquest. Through its entries, the text maps a lineage of rulers, wars, and natural events, creating a framework for understanding the political and social shifts that shaped the nation. Each section captures how communities responded to invasion, faith, and governance, reflecting the transition from pagan roots to Christian society. Its language and perspective reveal both the pride and the vulnerability of a people defining their place amid change. More than a record of rulers and battles, it endures as a mirror of collective memory and the beginnings of English identity.

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