Project Gutenberg 2004-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 123 Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts) 1856 1913 Whistler, C. W. (Charles Watts) Wulfric the Weapon Thane: A Story of the Danish Conquest of East Anglia E-text prepared by Martin Robb "Wulfric the Weapon Thane: A Story of the Danish Conquest of East Anglia" by Charles W. Whistler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Danish conquest of East Anglia, a turbulent period in English history marked by Viking invasions. The narrative follows Wulfric, the son of a thane, as he navigates the challenges posed by both the sea and the encroaching Danish forces, with crucial plotlines including his interactions with Jarl Lodbrok and the larger historical figures surrounding the Danish conquest. The opening of the novel sets the stage with Wulfric and his father, Elfric, preparing to embark on a maritime journey that reflects their deep connection to the sea. As they make plans to sail their ship, the looming threat of the Danes is introduced through the fears of Wulfric's mother regarding potential encounters with Viking raiders. Their voyage takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a skilled rower in a small boat battling the rough seas, leading to a dramatic rescue that intertwines their fates with that of Jarl Lodbrok, establishing a strong camaraderie and foreshadowing further adventures. This initial chapter establishes Wulfric's motivations, his relationships with family, and the historical context, all of which will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Vikings -- Juvenile fiction Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction Great Britain -- History -- Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066 -- Juvenile fiction Saxons -- Juvenile fiction Danes -- Juvenile fiction Denmark -- History -- To 1241 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 479861 2025-07-06T06:51:52.169480 text/html 455395 2024-10-28T20:44:14 text/html 278674 2025-07-06T06:52:01.017473 application/epub+zip 284123 2025-07-06T06:51:55.736492 application/epub+zip 238580 2025-07-06T06:51:54.484493 application/epub+zip 601905 2025-07-06T06:52:04.973439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569511 2025-07-06T06:52:00.200444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423499 2022-09-07T03:59:54.327661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457363 2023-10-06T10:27:44.102490 text/plain 437388 2024-10-28T20:44:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18240 2025-07-06T06:52:05.099415 application/rdf+xml 25028 2025-07-06T06:51:54.996453 image/jpeg 4765 2025-07-06T06:51:54.738450 image/jpeg 274212 2025-07-06T06:51:52.208501 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia