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![]() ![]() Though he was not of direct royal birth he was still part of the family. The English witans chose Harold "who had carried most of the burden of government for the past ten years" (p. The reason behind the battle was a dispute over who was the rightful king of England after Edward's death early in the year. ![]() The book begins and ends with a look at a small village and the inhabitant's way of life to show the enormous change that took place in the span of one fateful year. This unique and unbiased view is a key tool in understanding how and why the events came to be. The author looks at the events leading up to and after the battle in the eyes of all parties involved and the people affected. In the historical novel 1066, David Howarth analyses the events of the Battle of Hastings by examining the events of the year. ![]()
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