Anglo-Saxon Thegn AD 449–1066 (Warrior)

If you're familiar with Osprey's work this book should be a familiar read. It's very concise and has several beautiful color plates. This isn't the full story of the Anglo Saxons or of Anglo Saxon England. It doesn't even cover the Burghs in great detail. But it does cover a lot of Anglo Saxon history and culture.

I buy theser books mainly for their illustrations and photos. They are a great help to me in my hobby. Lester

An excellent little book. I love the original artifacts and the color drawings. A+ seller

This title examines the gear, tactics, training, and lifestyle of the elite warrior of the ancient and early medieval Saxon armies-the thegn. This book has the same author and illustrator as the Viking Hersir title, and resembles that book greatly.

Good basic knowledge

GREAT starting point for the person seeking authentic re-enactment in a general direction of the period...the Bib is also outstanding

Good book on the Anglo-Saxons in their attire, society, & culture. Good picture & drawings help to conceptualize the Anglo-Saxon period.

Excellent treatment on the Anglo-Saxon warriors of old.

This is a better-than-average Osprey book giving illustrations of what an Anglo-Saxon Thegn might well have been wearing and carrying between the arrival of the English and the Norman invasion. It is relatively speculative compared to many other Osprey titles. Although the illustrations are good and documentary material is supplied in some places, this is not carefully argued like Gale Owen-Crocker's Dress in Anglo-Saxon England, and there are places where the relative paucity of sources make it hard for the illustrator to do more than show the finds we have (such as the Coppergate Helmet) and assume that they are thegn items.Nonetheless, good, useful, and relatively up to date.

Not much I can add to this. It’s up to the normal Osprey standard and I have many many of them. I always consider Osprey as a starting place for further research. And have been collecting them since the 70s. Won’t hear anything bad said about them.

Arrived promptly and as described

Mark Harrison does an excellent job of introducing the mainstay of the Anglo-Saxon army. It builds on other Osprey titles such as Saxon, Viking, Norman MAA 85, and Arthur & the Anglo-Saxon Wars MAA 154 by expanding on the development of the king's companion gesithas into a hereditary minor noble class & their role in the hearthweru & fyrd.Embleton's clear illustrations include nice interpretations of the (Norman) supply train from the Bayeux 'Tapestry', the patchwork development of a burgh and, my favourite, the Battersea seax. Also included is a handy outline view of Swanton's spear typology.

Superb :-)