HELP!

[Copperhead]

Hey everyone

I recently started to write a novel following the civil war between King Aelle II (Usurper) and King Osbert in Northumbria.

I got a few pages done then realised that I didn't know enough about this period of history to write an accurate account albeit using creative license.

I was wondering if anybody could recommend any books or websites that I could find information on this remarkable time in British history.

This civil war occured just before the Great Viking Invasion and all I know is that the two warring factions made a fragile peace in order to fight the Vikings. Does anyone know where I can get information concerning major battles and the type of soldiers involved etc?

Thanks for any help offered

[Copperhead]

The time period for this is around 865 AD. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[JAG]

Searching a few things on google I came up with -

Site 1 (http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/adversaries/bios/edwin.html)


Site 2 (http://www.euronet.nl/users/warnar/saxion.html)


Site 3 (http://www.historybookshop.com/timelines/frameset.html?http://www.historybookshop.com/timelines/anglo-saxon-eng-400-699.htm)

Blimey a hard period to get stuff on, I see ur problem :/

Sorry if these are of no help, and good luck.

[Copperhead]

Thanks for the help JAG.

There is some useful information on those sites.

I reckon I can get into it a bit more now.

Thanks again for the help. Much appreciated.

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[JAG]

Not a problem :)

[Gregoshi]

Hi Copperhead.

Try scanning the list of books pinned at the top of this forum: Books on Medieval Europe and Rome (http://www.totalwar.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=15;t=11531). There may be one or two books in there to help you. They are books our patrons have read and recommend to others.

[Copperhead]

Will do thanks