The Last English King
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| The Last English King | |
| Author | Julian Rathbone |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
| Publication date | 1997 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 381 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-316-64139-1 |
The Last English King (1997) is a historical novel by English writer Julian Rathbone. The novel covers the events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings. It revolves around Walt Edwinson, a housecarl of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. The story starts with Walt returning to England four years after the Battle of Hastings. He had fled after the defeat of the Anglo-Saxons and had spent four years wandering in Europe and Asia.
