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.

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

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).