Featured battle : Battle of Fulford

Part of War of the Confessor's Succession

Date : 20 September 1066

The Earls of Northumbria [Morcar] and Mercia [Edwin] were unaware that Harold Godwinson was marching from the south to assist, and probably did not expect him to do so. They drew up their forces to block Hadraada and the Norsemen's way to York at a narrow point between the river Ouse and a marshy area south of the city. A fierce battle ensued lasting most of the day. The Norsemen eventually won by swinging their right wing to roll up the defenders. The Saxon Northern army lost a very large number of men, with the Norse army retiring east to Stamford Bridge to await tribute.

Elizabeth's Sea Dogs and their War against Spain

Brian Best
In Brian Best’s book we have all that the title promises. Taking only 185 pages to cover such a rich history it is necessarily a potted account of all the major figures and events. That said we have a really good cover to cover read which doesn’t leave one feeling short changed although it does arouse interest enough to want to explore particular aspects further. Every reader will get something from this book which provokes interest; for me it was the chapter on Military Elizabethans, the men who fought on land and sea.
The text is complemented with some appropriate illustrations and a brief bibliography.
We commend this book as one to settle down with and enjoy.

Frontline Books, 2021