Wulfnoth: Thegn of Compton

by Peter Wilcox

Book Overview

England 1000

Wulfnoth, the father of Earl Godwin and grandfather of King Harold, is historically a shadowy figure: his name appears on four extant royal diplomas; he is mentioned only once in The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles; and he is referred to in passing in a bequest in Prince Athelstan's will which reads I grant to Godwin, Wulfnoth's son, the estate at Compton which his father possessed.

Wulfnoth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1839758295
• ISBN13: 9781839758294
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Grosvenor House Publishing Limited
• Length: 486 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"