Saxon and Norman

About this film

LibriVox recording of Saxon and Norman by Amice MacDonell. Read in English by Beth Thomas; Kristin Gjerløw; ToddHW; KHand; Lydia; Adele de Pignerolles; Joseph Tabler; Mike Harris; MaryAnnS; Rachel; Larry Wilson; GeorgiaM; Esther ben Simonides; Sonia; Apneia; Tomas Peter; David Olson; Newgatenovelist; John Burlinson Edward the Confessor is very weak and will die soon. But with no son to succeed him, who will gain the throne? The common folk and loyal Saxon barons in England want Harold, while the Norman barons and the people in Normandy, France want Duke William. They claim Edward gave William the throne. Who is right? Will Britain be Normanized? - Summary by Esther ben Simonides Cast List King Edward the Confessor: Beth Thomas Harold, Earl of Wessex: Adele de Pignerolles Gyrth, brother to Harold; Cecilia, daughter of William and Matilda: Rachel Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury: Mike Harris William, Duke of Normandy: Esther ben Simonides Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother to William: MaryAnnS Robert "Courthose", son to William and Matilda; Gytha, mother to Harold: Sonia William "Rufus", son to William and Matilda; William Malet, a Norman Baron: Tomas Peter Lanfranc, Prior of Bec:…

Directors & creators

Amice MacDonell

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;Saxon; William the Conqueror; norman; edward the confessor; harold; matilda; bayeux tapestry

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