19 Top history books like Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians by Tim Clarkson

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Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

By: Tim Clarkson

3.93

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

At the end of the ninth century AD, a large part of what is now England was controlled by the Vikin…

If you liked the history plot in Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians by Tim Clarkson , here is a list of 19 books like this:

Cover of Æthelstan: The Making of England by Tom Holland

1. Æthelstan: The Making of England

By: Tom Holland

4.03

Format: 116 pages, Hardcover

The formation of England occurred against the odds: an island divided into rival kingdoms, under sa… read more

Similar categories in Tom Holland's Æthelstan: The Making of England book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
Cover of Fears of Henry IV: The Life of England's Self-made King by Ian Mortimer

2. Fears of Henry IV: The Life of England's Self-made King

By: Ian Mortimer

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

An author with a strong track record now tackles the turbulent reign of Henry IV, the first Lancast… read more

Similar categories in Ian Mortimer's Fears of Henry IV: The Life of England's Self-made King book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
Cover of The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story by Dimitra Papagianni, Michael A. Morse

3. The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story

By: Dimitra Papagianni , Michael A. Morse

4.23

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

In recent years, the common perception of the Neanderthals has been transformed, thanks to new disc… read more

Similar categories in Dimitra Papagianni's The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How Modern Science Is Rewriting Their Story book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • nonfiction
  • history
Cover of History of the Britons by John Allen Giles, Nennius

4. History of the Britons

By: John Allen Giles , Nennius

3.86

Format: 302 pages, Paperback

The Historia Brittonum, or the History of the Britons, is a historical work that was first written … read more

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  • medieval
  • nonfiction
  • history
  • british literature
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5. A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain

By: Marc Morris

3.95

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king - a man born to rule … read more

Similar categories in Marc Morris's A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • historical
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval

6. In Search of the Dark Ages

By: Michael Wood

3.78

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

This edition of Michael Wood's groundbreaking first book explores the fascinating and mysterious ce… read more

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  • history
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
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7. Æthelstan: The First King of England

By: Sarah Foot

4.08

Format: 581 pages, Hardcover

The powerful and innovative King AEthelstan reigned only briefly (924-939), yet his achievements du… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • british literature
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval

8. Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources

By: Asser , Alfred the Great , Michael Lapidge , Simon Keynes

3.51

Format: None pages, Paperback

As King of Wessex, Alfred strove to emulate those kings of the past who, in his own words, had 'suc… read more

Similar categories in Asser's Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • biography
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval

9. On the Ruin of Britain (Parts I and II)

By: Gildas

4.00

Format: 16 pages, Paperback

Saint Gildas (c. 494 or 516-c. 570) was a prominent member of the Celtic Christian church in Britai… read more

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10. The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)

By: Patrick O'Brian

4.40

Format: 382 pages, Paperback

"Vividly detailed 19th-century settings and dramatic tension punctuated with flashes of wry humor m… read more

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  • historical
  • audiobook
"(She) threw Stephen a quick, apologetic glance and ran into the house. She might be in a strange hurry of spirits, but she moved with the perfect, unconscious grace that had always touched him, and h…"

-Patrick O'Brian, The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)

11. The Anglo Saxon Chronicle

By: Various

3.86

Format: 250 pages,

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is a collection of annals in Old English chronicling the history of the A… read more

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12. The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

By: Dan Jones

3.25

Format: 198 pages, Hardcover

The first Plantagenet king inherited a blood-soaked kingdom from the Normans and transformed it int… read more

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Cover of The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century by Ian Mortimer

13. The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

By: Ian Mortimer

4.01

Format: 319 pages, Hardcover

Imagine you could get into a time machine and travel back to the 14th century. This text sets out t… read more

Similar categories in Ian Mortimer's The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
"Justice is a relative concept in all ages. The fourteenth century is no exception."

-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

"You might find it alarming to think that your doctor will not actually need to see you in person but might make a diagnosis based on the position of the stars, the colour and smell of your urine, and…"

-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

"So, as long as you can get enough to eat, and can avoid all the various lethal infections, the dangers of childbirth, lead poisoning, and the extreme violence, you should live a long time. All you ha…"

-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

"Collectively they remind us that history is much more than an education process. Understanding the past is a matter of experience as well as knowledge, a striving to make spiritual, emotional, poetic…"

-Ian Mortimer, The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century

14. The Anglo-Saxon World

By: Nicholas J. Higham , None

4.26

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The Anglo-Saxon period, stretching from the fifth to the late eleventh century, begins with the Rom… read more

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15. Elfrida: The First Crowned Queen of England

By: Elizabeth Norton

3.82

Format: 148 pages, Hardcover

Contrary to popular belief, Anglo-Saxon England had queens, with the tenth century Elfrida being th… read more

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Cover of Morgan Is My Name (Morgan le Fay, #1) by Sophie Keetch

16. Morgan Is My Name (Morgan le Fay, #1)

By: Sophie Keetch

4.18

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

An atmospheric, feminist retelling of the early life of famed villainess Morgan le Fay, set against… read more

Similar categories in Sophie Keetch's Morgan Is My Name (Morgan le Fay, #1) book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • historical
  • audiobook
"My name is Morgan. And there aren't enough words for all that I am."

-Sophie Keetch, Morgan Is My Name (Morgan le Fay, #1)

"Do not apologize, Lady Morgan. Your decorum leaves a little to be desired, but never have I been able to fault your work. Never apologize for seeking further wisdom, or for being remarkable."

-Sophie Keetch, Morgan Is My Name (Morgan le Fay, #1)

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17. The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066

By: Marc Morris

4.34

Format: 508 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris. … read more

Similar categories in Marc Morris's The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066 book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream by Charles     Spencer

18. The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

By: Charles Spencer

4.06

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The sinking of the White Ship is one of the greatest disasters in English history. Here, Sunday Tim… read more

Similar categories in Charles Spencer's The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road by Cat Jarman

19. River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road

By: Cat Jarman

4.06

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A brilliant new history that dramatically reassesses how far the Viking world extended. Dr Cat Ja… read more

Similar categories in Cat Jarman's River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • historical
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe by Matthew Gabriele

20. The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe

By: Matthew Gabriele

3.65

Format: 307 pages, Hardcover

A lively and magisterial popular history that refutes common misperceptions of the European Middle … read more

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  • history
  • historical
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs by Marc David Baer

21. The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs

By: Marc David Baer

3.95

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

This major new history of the Ottoman dynasty reveals a diverse empire that straddled East and West… read more

Similar categories in Marc David Baer's The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars and Caliphs book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur by Max    Adams

22. The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur

By: Max Adams

3.77

Format: 545 pages, Kindle Edition

The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British h… read more

Similar categories in Max Adams's The First Kingdom: Britain in the Age of Arthur book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire by Tore Skeie

23. The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire

By: Tore Skeie

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

The first major book on Vikings by a Scandinavian author to be published in English reframes the st… read more

Similar categories in Tore Skeie's The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians by Tim Clarkson

24. Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

By: Tim Clarkson

3.93

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

At the end of the ninth century AD, a large part of what is now England was controlled by the Vikin… read more

Similar categories in Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • biography
  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • womens
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England by Eleanor Parker

25. Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England

By: Eleanor Parker

3.72

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

"Outstanding." - The Sunday Times "Beautifully written." The Times "Excellent." BBC History Magazin… read more

Similar categories in Eleanor Parker's Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • history
  • british literature
  • historical
  • anglo saxon
  • medieval history
  • nonfiction
  • medieval
  • audiobook
Cover of Le Fay (Morgan le Fay, #2) by Sophie Keetch

26. Le Fay (Morgan le Fay, #2)

By: Sophie Keetch

4.46

Format: 461 pages, Kindle Edition

Lady Morgan surveys her life at an unhappy marriage and a vengeful husband determined to keep thei… read more

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  • historical
  • audiobook
Cover of Early English Queens, 850–1000: Potestas Reginae (Lives of Royal Women) by Matthew     Firth

27. Early English Queens, 850–1000: Potestas Reginae (Lives of Royal Women)

By: Matthew Firth

5.00

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

This book offers a comprehensive, biography-led examination of queenship in England between 850 and… read more

Similar categories in Matthew Firth's Early English Queens, 850–1000: Potestas Reginae (Lives of Royal Women) book and Tim Clarkson's Æthelflæd: The Lady of the Mercians

  • british literature
Cover of How the Old World Ended: The Anglo-Dutch-American Revolution 1500-1800 by Jonathan  Scott

28. How the Old World Ended: The Anglo-Dutch-American Revolution 1500-1800

By: Jonathan Scott

3.63

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

A magisterial account of how the cultural and maritime relationships between the British, Dutch and… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
  • audiobook

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