Making England, 796-1042 explores the creation and establishment of the kingdom of England. Arranged chronologically and thematically, and with a selection of maps and genealogies, it is the ideal book for students of Medieval History and of Medieval England in particular.

Richard Huscroft is Head of History at Westminster School, London, and is the author of several books on medieval history, including Ruling England, 1042-1217 (2016), and Tales from the Long Twelfth Century (2016).

Introduction. England and the English in 796; Part I. The Origins of a Kingdom, 796-899; Chapter 1: The Events, 796-899; Chapter 2: Ruling the Kingdoms, 796-899; Chapter 3: The Kings and the Law, 796-899; Chapter 4: The Kings and the Church, 796-899; Part II. The Birth of a Kingdom, 899-975; Chapter 5: The Events, 899-975; Chapter 6: Ruling the Kingdom, 899-975; Chapter 7: The Kings and the Law, 899-975; Chapter 8: The Kings and the Church, 899-975; Part III. The Testing of a Kingdom, 975-1042; Chapter 9: The Events, 975-1042; Chapter 10: Ruling the Kingdom, 975-1042; Chapter 11: The Kings and the Law, 975-1042; Chapter 12: The Kings and the Church, 975-1042; Glossary of Terms; Suggestions for Further Reading