Historical Fiction

Saxon and Norman

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  • 1910 first published
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Amice MacDonell's Saxon and Norman (1910) is a historical fiction novel.

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About Saxon and Norman

Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized? - Summary by Esther ben Simonides Cast List King Edward the Confessor: Beth Thomas Harold, Earl of Wessex: Adele de Pignerolles Gyrth, brother to Harold; Cecilia, daughter of William and Matilda: Rachel Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury: Mike Harris William, Duke of Normandy: Esther ben Simonides Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother to William: MaryAnnS Robert "Courthose", son to William and Matilda; Gytha, mother to Harold: Sonia William "Rufus", son to William and Matilda; William Malet, a Norman Baron: Tomas Peter Lanfranc, Prior of Bec: Apneia William Fitzosbern, a Norman Baron: Larry Wilson Roger of Montgomery, a Norman Baron: Newgatenovelist Hugh Margot, a Norman Monk: ToddHW A Saxon Messenger: David Olson Taillefer, a Norman Minstrel: John Burlinson A Hermit: Joseph Tabler Queen Edith, wife to Edward the Confessor, sister to Harold: Kristin Gjerløw Edith, called 'of the Swansneck': Lydia Matilda, Duchess of Normandy, wife to William: GeorgiaM Narrator: KHand Audio Edited by: Esther ben Simonides
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Who wrote Saxon and Norman?

Saxon and Norman was written by Amice MacDonell and first published in 1910.

What genre is Saxon and Norman?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is there a free audiobook of Saxon and Norman?

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What books are similar to Saxon and Norman?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Great Gatsby and The Time Machine.

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