Wulf the saxon
Wulf The Saxon
By G.A. Henty
Plot
Wulf is a young Saxon thane, serving Earl Harold as a page when he quarrels with one of the Norman pages. So with his faithful companion, Osgod, Wulf returns to his home, Steyning, to learn the duties of thanehood. Together with his friend Beorn, Wulf rises in favor with Earl (and later King) Harold Godwin, and does many noble deeds to aid him (the earl), gaining even the favor of future king Duke William of Normandy (formerly known as William the Bastard and soon after William the conqueror) and eventually fighting in the great, decisive battle of Hastings alongside his companions Osgod and the thane Beorn.
Historical events and characters
Events
Battle of Hastings
Battle at Stamford bridge
People
Edward the King of England
Harold the King of England (Successor of Edward)
Duke William of Normandy
Harold of Norway
Overall view of the period
The author, G.A. Henty’s, view of the middle ages and the Norman conquest is that many people believed that violence and killing could solve all of their problems, however the minority, people such as Wulf, the main character, and Harold Godwin king of England, knew that many things could be solved using intelligence - such as when Wulf devised a plan for him and his fellow thane Beorn to attack and capture the welsh castle of Porthwyn in chapter 10 (or X in roman numerals as it is written as in the book’s contents and chapter pages).
In conclusion I believe Henty’s view of the period is that most if not all people were violent, impulsive and rushed to conclusions.
The authors view of events and individuals and why
Harold Godwin, King of England – The author shows Harold as a wise and clever goodhearted person, who when not even officially the king of the English people and country pretty much took charge of England. He also believes in politics but has a vast, powerful army of English housecarls and thanes if the enemy forces him to resort to violence. I
By G.A. Henty
Plot
Wulf is a young Saxon thane, serving Earl Harold as a page when he quarrels with one of the Norman pages. So with his faithful companion, Osgod, Wulf returns to his home, Steyning, to learn the duties of thanehood. Together with his friend Beorn, Wulf rises in favor with Earl (and later King) Harold Godwin, and does many noble deeds to aid him (the earl), gaining even the favor of future king Duke William of Normandy (formerly known as William the Bastard and soon after William the conqueror) and eventually fighting in the great, decisive battle of Hastings alongside his companions Osgod and the thane Beorn.
Historical events and characters
Events
Battle of Hastings
Battle at Stamford bridge
People
Edward the King of England
Harold the King of England (Successor of Edward)
Duke William of Normandy
Harold of Norway
Overall view of the period
The author, G.A. Henty’s, view of the middle ages and the Norman conquest is that many people believed that violence and killing could solve all of their problems, however the minority, people such as Wulf, the main character, and Harold Godwin king of England, knew that many things could be solved using intelligence - such as when Wulf devised a plan for him and his fellow thane Beorn to attack and capture the welsh castle of Porthwyn in chapter 10 (or X in roman numerals as it is written as in the book’s contents and chapter pages).
In conclusion I believe Henty’s view of the period is that most if not all people were violent, impulsive and rushed to conclusions.
The authors view of events and individuals and why
Harold Godwin, King of England – The author shows Harold as a wise and clever goodhearted person, who when not even officially the king of the English people and country pretty much took charge of England. He also believes in politics but has a vast, powerful army of English housecarls and thanes if the enemy forces him to resort to violence. I