Previous ed.: 1992. "First published ... in 2000 ... Transferred to digital print on demand 2010"--Title page verso.

The background to the crisis of 1066 -- The commanders. William, Duke of Normandy ; Harold II of England -- Opposing armies. The army of Duke William ; The English army -- Plans and preparations. The invasion plan of Duke William ; Tostig's raid ; The invasion force gathers ; Harold's dilemma ; The Norse invasion ; The Norman invasion -- The battle. The crisis ; The feigned flights ; The final assault ; The death of Harold ; The Norman victory ; The Malfosse incident -- Aftermath -- The battlefield today -- Chronology.