Good historical review of the post Roman period in northern Europe centered around one of the legendary leaders of the Saxons.
Pride and Honour - The Battle for Saxony
by Nathaniel Burns
4.9 stars - 9 reviews
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Europe, in the year of the Lord 772
The extraordinary novel, Pride and Honour,
is a completely revised and rewritten version of the surprise initial
success of the novel Honour and Glory by Nathaniel Burns. The author
took many of his readers‘ tips, reviews and advice to heart to make his
fascinating tale about Charlemagne and the Saxon King Widukind an even
better read. Take this suspenseful, captivating and exciting journey
back into Europe’s Dark Ages to meet the pivotal figure of Charlemagne
and one of his greatest adversaries.
Like a bloody
storm, Charlemagne’s armies ravage early medieval Europe, leaving
devastation and misery in their wake. They have subdued the kingdom of
the Langobards, defeated the duchy of Bavaria; they threaten the Moors
in the west and, in the south, the pope in Rome.
Yet
Charlemagne has even more ambitious plans: he covets the Saxon
territories in the north. The Saxons put up an unexpectedly fierce
resistance. When Charlemagne’s troops destroy the Irminsul shrine, the
Saxon holy of holies, there ensues a struggle to the death. Led by the
legendary Duke Widukind, for decades the Saxons fight savagely for their
beliefs and their independence. And they will have their revenge...
Pride
and Honour will transport the reader right into the heart of this
legend-shrouded part of the Early Middle Ages. With his story, Nathaniel
Burns has woven a a rich, dark tapestry of one of the pivotal periods
in medieval European history. His historically accurate descriptions
rich in authentic detail bring this remote, strife-ridden world to life
again before your very eyes.
Go ahead, stoke the fire in
the hearth, draw your armchair closer and dive into this wonderful
historical novel full of royal intrigue, warriors, and battles of a
bygone Europe…
One Reviewer Notes:
I found "Pride and Honour" to be an excellent and highly entertaining work of historical fiction. The story is consistent with the little know facts of Charlemagne's campaigns against the Saxons but richly imagined, full of interesting historical detail, action, romance, political intrigue and even inspiration.
Brian Jackson
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