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Millennium

The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

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 Bestselling historian and broadcaster Tom Holland gives a thrilling panoramic account of the birth of the new Western Europe in the year 1000

'An exhilarating sweep across European history either side of the year 1000; riveting' ALLAN MASSIE, SPECTATOR

'I relished the blood and thunder narrative - the work of a great storyteller at his best' DOMINIC SANDBROOK, EVENING STANDARD

'A splendid, highly coloured canvas' NORMAN STONE, GUARDIAN

In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Europe were candidates for future greatness. Hemmed in by implacable enemies and an ocean, there were many who feared that they were nearing the time when the Antichrist would appear, heralding the world's end.

Instead there emerged a new civilisation. It was the age of Otto the Great and William the Conqueror, of Viking sea-kings, of hermits, monks and serfs. It witnessed the spread of castles, the invention of knighthood, and the founding of the papal monarchy. It was a momentous achievement: for this was nothing less than the founding of the modern West.©2008 Tom Holland (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Ancient Civilization World Middle Ages Viking Imperialism Crusade
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Lovely take on the 200 years either side of the year 1000, and the story it draws from comparative analysis is intriguing and compelling.

Excellent book

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Loved it! so much in such a short span of history. Working from home!

fascinating from start to finish

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My review of this book is much like my previous reviews of another two of Tom Holland's books.
Well narrated and absolutely fully researched by the writer.
Recommend all of Tom Holland's books on history to anyone interested I early first century to 13th century events.

Another brilliant audio by Tom Holland

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This audiobook book is great on two levels. I learned a great deal about the power struggles between church and secular leaders around the turn of the first Christian millennium, while being entertained by the author's dry wit. The narration was excellent to. I recommend this book for anyone with an interest in religious and secular powers of the period, and to those who found the millennial cults at the end of the 20th Century intriguing.

Scholarly and immensely entertaining.

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Wasn’t as in depth about certain aspects of the 1000s as I was expecting but still a great listen as always from Holland and amazing how he can always put a story together through decades of history

If you’re interested in Christianity during the turn of the century then this is definitely the one for you

If you were more looking for battles and Vikings or knights and court drama I would look into some of his other titles instead !

Not what expected, still fun all the same

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