Book of the Week: The War Wolf

By petercwhitaker on September 11, 2024

England's Saga of 1066 opens with The War Wolf and an account of the Battle of Fulford Gate. King Harold waits in London for the expected Norman invasion, but it is in the north where the first threat to his crown appears. Tostig, the exiled brother of Harold, has joined forces with Harald Hardrada, King of Norway, and launches a surprise attack on the city of York.
Coenred, a huscarl in the service of the brothers, Edwin and Morcar, the Eorls of Mercia and Northumbria, is in York in advance of his lords who plan to winter there. A veteran warrior, he has been schooling the young noblemen, but they are growing weary of a captain who they now see as beneath them. While pondering retirement, Coenred grants protection to Mildryth, a woman made into a young widow by Tostig when he was the Eorl of Northumbria.
When news of the invasion reaches them in York, Coenred cannot abandon his people in a time of danger. He elects to carry his sword once more into battle. Edwin and Morcar crave glory and spurn Coenred's advice. They choose to meet Tostig and Hardrada at Fulford Gate, before the walls of the city.
King Hardrada has assembled the largest Viking army ever to set foot in England. This will not be a raid for gold as in previous times. He comes for the crown of England itself and Tostig will be the ally to help him achieve his goal. The most famous Viking of his day, undefeated in battle, Hardrada is the War Wolf and the Saxons of York will be his prey.

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