There are five posts in
The Copy Book credited to
Henry of Huntingdon.
(In the case of some authors, the list may include translations
and paraphrases.)
1
Fatal Counsel
ByHenry of Huntingdon
King Edmund Ironside’s courageous defence of his crown against the invading
Danes was undermined by treachery at home.
2
The Battle of Assandun
ByHenry of Huntingdon
The invading Danes fought so fiercely that Edmund Ironside, the
young English king, threw all caution to the wind.
3
The Duel of the Kings
ByHenry of Huntingdon
Edmund Ironside, King of England, and Cnut the Great, King of Denmark,
fought hand-to-hand for one of European history’s richest purses.
4
The Murder of Edmund Ironside
ByHenry of Huntingdon
Edric’s treason handed the crown of England to Cnut the Great,
but Cnut was not so poor a judge of character as to believe that a traitor could be trusted.
5
Turning the Tide
ByHenry of Huntingdon
King Canute enacted a memorable demonstration of the limits of government power.
