British Battles 493–937: Mount Badon to Brunanburh

Andrew Breeze

'British Battles 493–937' is one of the most revolutionary books ever published on war in Britain. It deals with thirteen conflicts, either locating them correctly or explaining some of their aspects which have puzzled historians. They include the following: Mount Badon (493) at Braydon, Wiltshire; battles of the British hero Arthur (the legendary 'King Arthur') (536–7) in southern Scotland or the borders; 'Degsastan' (603) at Dawyck, on the River Tweed, Scotland; Maserfelth (642) at Forden, on the Welsh border; the Viking victory of 'Alluthèlia' (844) at Bishop Auckland, near Durham; and the English triumph of Brunanburh (937) was at Lanchester, also near Durham.

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Dedication
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Introduction
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1 - 493: British Triumph at Mount Badon or Braydon, Wiltshire
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2 - 537: Arthur's Death at Camlan or Castlesteads, Cumbria
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3 - 573: Legends of Merlin at Arfderydd or Arthuret, Cumbria
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4 - c. 590: Picts at Gwen Ystrad or the River Winster, Cumbria
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5 - 603: Carnage at ‘Degsastan’ by Wester Dawyck, Borders
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6 - 613: Chester and the Massacre of Welsh Monks
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7 - 633: Hatfield Chase and British Victory at Doncaster
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8 - 634: Hefenfeld and British Defeat in Northumberland
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9 - 642: Maserfelth and King Oswald's Death at Forden, Powys
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10 - 655: Treasure Lost on the Uinued or River Went, Yorkshire
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11 - 844: Alutthèlia, Vikings, and a Bridge at Bishop Auckland
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12 - 893: Vikings Liquidated at Buttington, Powys
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13 - 937: Brunanburh and English Triumph at Lanchester, County Durham
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Dedication
pp v-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

Introduction
pp ix-x

1 - 493: British Triumph at Mount Badon or Braydon, Wiltshire
pp 1-10

2 - 537: Arthur's Death at Camlan or Castlesteads, Cumbria
pp 11-24

3 - 573: Legends of Merlin at Arfderydd or Arthuret, Cumbria
pp 25-34

4 - c. 590: Picts at Gwen Ystrad or the River Winster, Cumbria
pp 35-48

5 - 603: Carnage at ‘Degsastan’ by Wester Dawyck, Borders
pp 49-62

6 - 613: Chester and the Massacre of Welsh Monks
pp 63-70

7 - 633: Hatfield Chase and British Victory at Doncaster
pp 71-78

8 - 634: Hefenfeld and British Defeat in Northumberland
pp 79-86

9 - 642: Maserfelth and King Oswald's Death at Forden, Powys
pp 87-102

10 - 655: Treasure Lost on the Uinued or River Went, Yorkshire
pp 103-112

11 - 844: Alutthèlia, Vikings, and a Bridge at Bishop Auckland
pp 113-116

12 - 893: Vikings Liquidated at Buttington, Powys
pp 117-120

13 - 937: Brunanburh and English Triumph at Lanchester, County Durham
pp 121-128

Bibliography
pp 129-138

Index
pp 139-140

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