Wulf The Saxon A Story of the Norman Conquest

Wulf The Saxon is another great historical fiction book written by G. A. Henty. This is a fantastic piece of writing to start learning about England's late medieval history which is entertaining and informative. Through Wulf's perspective, this tale presents the Saxon history preceding the Norman conquest of England. The youthful Wulf, then 15 years old, is introduced as Earl Harold's page. Wulf participates in the Battle of Stamford Bridge against the Norsemen and aids in the Welsh wars when Harold succeeds as king of England. Wulf is at Hastings when William of Normandy invades England and is a part of the English host. In this adventure tale, the hero defies all odds. To know who is the hero and how he will overcome all the odds, readers should read this novel! As always, Sir Henty does a fantastic job of giving the reader a fascinating story and a deeper understanding of history by skillfully fusing fiction with historical facts.