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Using Old English and Old Norse documents together with archaeological and linguistic evidence Pollington discusses the warrior's role in early English society, his rights and duties, rituals of feasting and duelling as well as weapons and equipment, the social and legal nature of warfare, strategy and military logistics. Appendices give original translations of three important military poems; the battles of Maldon, Finnsburh and Brunanburh.Pollington, Stephen is the author of 'English Warrior From Earliest Times Till 1066' with ISBN 9781898281276 and ISBN 1898281270.
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