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Clare Downham

Senior Lecturer, Professor of Medieval History, Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool.

Liverpool, UK.

Clare Downham

It’s a myth that England was created on the battlefield – most of it happened at the negotiating table

History

It’s a myth that England was created on the battlefield – most of it happened at the negotiating table

— Not a simple tale of English kings overcoming Vikings, the creation of England involved far more bureaucracy than the epic legends let on.

By Clare Downham Jan 25, 2024

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