Sarah Foot (1) (1961–)
Autor de Æthelstan: The First King of England
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Sobre El Autor
Sarah Foot is Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Christ Church, Oxford.
Créditos de la imagen: Oxford University Faculty of Theology
Series
Obras de Sarah Foot
Obras relacionadas
The Haskins Society Journal: Studies in Medieval History Volume 24 2012 (2013) — Contribuidor — 4 copias
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1961-02-23
- Género
- female
- Nacionalidad
- UK
- Relaciones
- Foot, M. R. D. (father)
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- 7
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- 3
- Miembros
- 238
- Popularidad
- #95,270
- Valoración
- 3.9
- Reseñas
- 1
- ISBNs
- 31
Alfred is at best remembered for burning the cakes in the popular imagination, not for his laws, educational reforms, or victories against the Vikings.
His daughter 'the Lady of the Mercians' was until recently all but unknown to many- despite being the first woman to rule a kingdom in her own right, 600 years before Elizabeth.
Athelstan seems to be another largely forgotten ruler, yet his rule and achievements resulted in him being dubbed 'the English Charlemagne'.
A timely biography, rather academic, but recommended for anyone who wants to know about the First King of England.… (más)