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Eleventh century England is uneasy. The Norman invasion is imminent and Wulf, a young thane in the retinue of Earl Harold, is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. When Harold is crowned king, Wulf and his best friend Beron serve the new king faithfully, performing their duty with valiant courage and true allegiance. When the climactic battle of Hastings comes to England, just after Harold's troops are crippled at Stamford, Wulf will prove his mettle again, but under the most stringent conditions he has ever faced.

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Wulf the Saxon: A Story of the Norman Conquest, by G.A. Henty, tells the story of a young Saxon thane and his faithful follower, Osgod, in their allegience to Harold Godwinson, future King of England. Before their adventure, the previous king, King Edward the Confessor, foolishly promised his throne - the throne of all England - to William the Norman. The throne, however, was not His to give, for only the people of England were to choose their ruler. Thus, when Edward died, the people choose a very qualified Harold Godwinson. Enraged and feeling betrayed, William and his army invade England to claim the crown - by force. Will Wulf and Osgod be able to help King Harold in the struggle to keep England free? This book includes descriptions of life in 11th century England, how the Battle of Hastings dramatically altered the course of British history, and more than 150 geographical, historical, and explanatory footnotes to aid the modern reader.

The story of a young thane who wins the favor of Earl Harold and becomes one of his retinue. When Harold becomes King of England Wulf assists in the Welsh wars, and takes part against the Norsemen at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. When William of Normandy invades England, Wulf is with the English host at Hastings, and stands by his King to the last in the mighty struggle.

Although the immediate results of the Battle of Hastings may have been of less importance to the world than were those of some other great battles, the struggle has, in the long run, had a greater influence upon the destiny of mankind than any other similar event that has ever taken place. That admixture of Saxon, Danish, and British races which had come to be known under the general name of English, was in most respects far behind the rest of Europe. The island was, as it had always been,—except during the rule of two or three exceptionally strong kings,—distracted by internal dissensions. Broad lines of division still separated the North from the South, and under weak Kings the powerful Earls became almost independent. The enterprise that had distinguished their Saxon and Danish ancestors seems to have died out. There was a general indisposition to change, and except in her ecclesiastical buildings, England made but little progress in civilization from the time of Alfred to that of Harold. Its insular position cut it off from taking part in that rapid advance which, beginning in Italy, was extending throughout Europe.

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