Hengest Gwrtheyrn And The Chronology Of Post Roman Britain
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Author | : Flint F. Johnson |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2014-02-07 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1476613389 |
In this book, the author makes use of the methodology he developed in Origins of Arthurian Romances (McFarland 2012) in order to reevaluate the post-Roman history of Britain. He begins by delving into the historical contexts of the key traditional players of the fifth century--Hengest and Gwrtheyrn. A better understanding of these two characters allows for a reexamination of the persons and events of the fifth, sixth, and seventh centuries. The text that follows entirely realigns how those centuries can be seen from a chronological as well as a military and political standpoint. The fifth century was not a time of British and Germanic fragmentation as they separated from Rome, but one of slow integration and the formation of kingships that were a result of the economic realities of surviving without the dying giant.
Author | : Flint F. Johnson |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2017-01-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1476626111 |
Drawing on historical documents, legends, archeology and literature, this history describes the disintegration of Roman Britain that reached a climax in the decades after the Britons overthrew Constantine's government and were refused Roman rule. Beginning with the weakening of Roman Britain, the author chronicles the breakdown of the empire's social, political and economic order and the re-emergence of British political, economic and social structure as well as a parallel development among the Germanic invaders. The roles of religion, disease, the military, the Irish and the Picts during the 4th through 7th centuries are examined. This study synthesizes advances in post-Roman studies since Leslie Alcock's 1971 classic Arthur's Britain.
Author | : Michael E. Jones |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780801485305 |
Jones offers a lucid and thorough analysis of the economic, social, military, and environmental problems that contributed to the failure of the Romans, drawing on literary sources and on recent archaeological evidence.
Author | : Henry Freeman |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 2016-09-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1534610472 |
This book takes a holistic look at Roman Britain, from the events leading up to its official inception in AD 43 until the Romans left the Isle entirely around AD 409. The timeline is straightforward, and each chapter delves into some aspect of Romano-British life: dealing with the concept of 'the Celts'; when Britannia actually became 'Roman'; how the two peoples attempted to blend their culture through religion; and lastly, why the Romans had to leave. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Timeline ✓ Ancient Celtic Ethnicity, A Modern Invention ✓ The Beginnings Of Roman Britain ✓ Religion And Blending Culture In Roman Britain ✓ The Bitter End It can be difficult to explain everything from a neutral, unbiased perspective as most of the records from the time are Roman in nature, but drawing on a variety of perspectives from archaeologists and historians alike has made for a thought-provoking assessment of the era. Rome's power bestowed cities like London and York to Britannia, and their lasting influence is still visible today in places like Bath, and at Hadrian's Wall to the north. Roman Britain lingers on still.
Author | : Guy de la Bédoyère |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 499 |
Release | : 2014-02-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0500771847 |
“Lucid and engaging . . . should take pride of place on the bookshelf of specialists and non-specialists interested in Roman Britain.” —Minerva This illuminating account of Britain as a Roman province sets the Roman conquest and occupation of the island within the larger context of Romano-British society and how it functioned. The author first outlines events from the Iron Age period immediately preceding the conquest in AD 43 to the emperor Honorius’s advice to the Britons in 410 to fend for themselves. He then tackles the issues facing Britons after the absorption of their culture by an invading army, including the role of government and the military in the province, religion, commerce, technology, and daily life. For this revised edition, the text, illustrations, and bibliography have been updated to reflect the latest discoveries and research in recent years. The superb illustrations feature reconstruction drawings, dramatic aerial views of Roman remains, and images of Roman villas, mosaics, coins, pottery, and sculpture.
Author | : Ken R. Dark |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
Questioning many current assumptions, this wide-ranging study presents a radical reinterpretation of Britain in the period AD 400-600.
Author | : Peter Salway |
Publisher | : Oxford Paperbacks |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 2001-05-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780192801388 |
'One could not ask for a more meticulous or scholarly assessment of what Britain meant to the Romans, or Rome to Britons, than Peter Salway's Monumental Study' Frederick Raphael, Sunday Times From the invasions of Julius Caesar to the unexpected end of Roman rule in the early fifth century AD and the subsequent collapse of society in Britain, this book is the most authoritative and comprehensive account of Roman Britain ever published for the general reader. Peter Salway's narrative takes into account the latest research including exciting discoveries of recent years, and will be welcomed by anyone interested in Roman Britain.
Author | : Christopher A. Snyder |
Publisher | : Penn State Press |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780271043623 |
By the waning of Roman rule, Britain was called a "province fertile with tyrants". Christopher Snyder's history of Britain during the two centuries after Rome's withdrawal reveals a hybrid society of Celtic, Roman, and Christian elements and documents the transition from magisterial to monarchical power. An appendix explores the Arthur and Merlin myths. 30 illustrations.
Author | : David Shotter |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2008-01-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 113478984X |
This revised edition of the classic text of the period provides both the student and the specialist with an informative account of post-Roman English society.
Author | : Guy De la Bedoyere |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Romans |
ISBN | : |