History of England - Hardcover

A History of England Before the Norman Conquest.

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Buchbeschreibung Hardcover with dust jacket. Zustand: Gut. XXI, 679 p.: Maps. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren und größerem Einriss, einige Seiten im Buch mit Verschmutzungen / Dust jacket with traces of handling and larger tear, some pages in the book with smudges. - CONTENTS (excerpt): BOOK I BRITAIN BEFORE THE ROMAN CONQUEST CHAPTER I PREHISTORIC BRITAIN Neolithic Man in BritainThe Bronze Age. CHAPTER II THE CELTS IN BRITAIN DOWN TO THE INVASION OF JULIUS CAESAR (6oo?-55 b.c.) The Wanderings of the CeltsGoidels and BritonsThe BelgaeBritain as seen by PytheasEarly British Trade and CoinageThe Celtic religionThe Druids. CHAPTER III CAESAR IN BRITAIN (55-54 b.c.) Caesar's reasons for invading BritainHis first invasionHis second invasion He imposes tribute and departs. CHAPTER IV BRITAIN BETWEEN THE INVASION OF JULIUS CAESAR AND THE INVASION OF CLAUDIUS (54 b.c. to a.d. 43). Effects on Britain of the Roman Conquest of GaulDealings of Augustus with BritainKings of the House of Commius in BritainCymbeline, his family and his empireThreatened invasion by CaligulaClaudius and his policy. BOOK II ROMAN BRITAIN, A.o. 43-410 CHAPTER V f THE ROMAN CONQUEST OF BRITAINCLAUDIUS AND NERO (A.D. 43-69) Invasion of Aulus PlautiusClaudius visits BritainConquest of Southern Britain by Plautius and VespasianGovernorship of Ostorius Scapula Capture of CaratacusRule of Didius and VeraniusSuetonius Paulinus conquers MonaRevolt and death of BoudiccaPacification of Southern Britain. CHAPTER VI CONQUEST OF NORTHERN BRITAINCEREALIS AND AGRICOLA (A.D. 70-85) Cerealis and the war with the BrigantesArrival of AgricolaHe subdues the OrdovicesHis efforts to spread Roman civilisation in BritainHe subdues the BrigantesHis invasion of CaledoniaHis victory at the Mons GraupiusHis recall by Domitian. CHAPTER VII ROMAN BRITAIN FROM DOMITIAN TO COMMODUS (a.d. 85-180) Consequences of the recall of AgricolaThe towns of Roman Britain Character of Romano-British civilisation The religion of Roman BritainHadrian visits BritainHis works, the LimesThe Wall The Roman Army in BritainCampaigns of Lollius UrbicusThe Wall of AntoninusLast rebellion of the BrigantesThe reign of Marcus Aurelius. CHAPTER VIII FROM COMMODUS TO CARAUSIUS (a.d. 180-296) . Reign of CommodusLoss of the territory beyond Hadrian's WallGovernment and usurpation of Clodius AlbinusHe is crushed by Severus Troubles in the NorthSeverus visits BritainHis Caledonian WarHis death at YorkSeverus's WallState of Britain in the third centuryRebellion of CarausiusHis career as Emperor in Britain His characterReign of Allectus in BritainHe is defeated and alain by the generals of Constantius Chlorus. CHAPTER IX FROM DIOCLETIAN TO HONORIUS (a.d. 296-410) . Diocletian's reorganisation of the Empire, its effects in BritainAccession of Constantine-Britain under ConstantineReign of ConstansInva sions by the Picts and ScotsTheir OriginCampaigns against them by Theodosius the ElderUsurpation of Magnus MaximusStilicho protects BritainBritain in the Nohtia Dignitatum Problems in the Notifia Renewed rebellion in BritainUsurpation of Constantine HI. He removes most of the garrisonEnd of the Roman power in Britain. CHAPTER X CHRISTIANITY IN BRITAIN DURING THE ROMAN PERIOD. Early mentions of Christianity in BritainSt. Alban and St. Augulus Bishops from Britain present at the fourth-century councilsCharacter of early British ChristianityPelagius and his followersSurvivals of heathenism. BOOK III THE ANGLO-SAXONS IN BRITAIN (a.d. 410-796) CHAPTER XI THE ANGLO-SAXON INVASION (a.d. 410-516) Authorities for the fifth-century history of BritainCoroticus and the defence of the NorthLegend of Cunedda and his conquestsGeneral condition of the British lands after a.d. 410The visit of St. Germanus and the " Hallelujah Victory "Gildas's account of the coming of the Anglo-SaxonsAmbrosius AurelianusThe Historia Brittonum and its narrativeLegend of Vortigern and HengistThe narrative of the Anglo-Saxon ChronicleExtent of the early Anglo-Saxon conquests The legend of King Arthur and his battles. CHAPTER XII THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CONQUERORSTHE EARLY KINGDOMS (a.d. 516-570) Character of the InvadersOrigin of the Saxons, of the Jutes, of the AnglesThe old kingly housesThe early history of Kent and Sussex Of the East SaxonsOf the West SaxonsIts doubtfully authentic char- acterLegend of CerdieSettlements of the Angles in Mid-Britain he Celtic kingdoms of the sixth century as described by GildasInvasion of Gaul by the BritonsThe Celtic states of North Britain, eir struggle with the Angles of NorthumbriaWars of Urien and the sons of Ida. CHAPTER XIII °F THE EVADERSCEA WLIN AND aethelfrith (a.d. 577-617) ^e^hX ^e8t of DeorhamFall of Ceawlin- Northern c °i 601 Aethelfrith of Northumbria, his victory over the * them Celts at Dawston-His victory of Chester. CHAPTER XIV THE CONVERSION OF THE ANGLO-SAXON KINGDOMS (a.d. 597-671) Gregory the Great and his workHe sends St. Augustine to Britain Augustine arrives in KentCharacter of Old English PaganismSurvivals of Christianity in Western BritainBaptism of Aethelbert and conversion of KentAugustine and the WelshConference of Aust The Paschal ControversyBreach between the English and the Welsh ChurchesPagan reaction after the deaths of St. Augustine and AethelbertRaedwald slays King AethelfrithAccession of Edwin of NorthumbriaMission of Paulinus to NorthumbriaBaptism of Edwin His supremacy in Britain and deathReign of St. Oswald in NorthumbriaVictories of Penda of MerciaConversion of the smaller English StatesPenda slain at the Winweedfield Supremacy of Oswy of NorthumbriaWulfhere rebels against himConquests of WulfhereThe Synod of WhitbyIts consequencesQuarrel of Oswy and St. Wilfred. CHAPTER XV THE BALANCE OF POWER MERCIA, NORTHUMBRIA AND WESSEX (a.d. 671-709) The Mercian realm, its strength and weaknessWars of Wulfhere of Mercia and Ecgfrith of NorthumbriaMediation of Archbishop TheodoreThe Missio. Artikel-Nr. 1231489

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