The English Settlements

Zusatztext Let us salute the author with ... congratulations on the achievement of this interpretation of a remarkable lifetime's work Informationen zum Autor Dr J. N. L. Myres (1902-89) was formerly Honorary Student of Christ Church and Bodley's Librarian at the University of Oxford. Klappentext The English Settlements is a masterly account of the Dark Ages in the light of evidence from literary sources, the relevant archaeological remains both in England and on the Continent, and place-names and other linguistic developments. J. N. L. Myres draws attention to some little-understood factors which seem to link Roman Britain with Anglo-Saxon England, and so suggests strands of political and social continuity which aid our understanding of this particularly complex and traumatic period of our history. 'He is the foremost authority on the subject and presents a fascinating concentration of evidence, much of which remains enigmatic' Anthony Powell 'Our Dark Age is still murky This learned book is the best introductory torch available' The Times 'Let us salute the author with congratulations on the achievement of this interpretation of a remarkable lifetime's work.' TLS Zusammenfassung The dark ages of English history between the collapse of Roman rule in the early fifth century and the emergence of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in the seventh century are examined in this study, which draws attention to political and social factors linking Roman Britain to Anglo-Saxon England. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: The Nature of the Evidence; The Literary Sources 2: Archaeology and Place-Names 3: The Continental Background 4: The Romano-British Background and the Saxon Shore 5: Saxons, Angles, and Jutes on the Saxon Shore 6: Formation of Wessex 7: The Humbrenses and the North 8: Change and Decay Addenda; Appendices; Bibliography; Index ...

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• Authors: J. N. L. Myres, J. N. L. (Late Honorary Student of Christ C Myres, John N. Myres, John Nowell Linton Myres, Myres J. N. L.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.04.1989
• EAN: 9780192822352
• ISBN: 978-0-19-282235-2
• No. of pages: 284
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Oxford History of England; Print on Demand; Oxford History of England
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; England, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, Ancient History, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, BCE to c 500 CE, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE, BCE period – Protohistory