1066: A New History of the Norman Conquest 3216737023

A radical retelling of the most important event in English history - the Norman invasion of 1066. The Norman Conquest is

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1066: A New History of the Norman Conquest
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When William I and his army arrived in Canterbury they found a powerful and long-established ecclesiastical centre, whos

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The devastation that followed the Conquest, characterised by the ‘Harrying of the North’, had a long-term impact in the

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This book provides a full introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which resulted in dramatic changes to the nation

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This book is the first comprehensive account for twenty years of the interaction between English and Norman traditions a

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Using a combination of original sources and sharp analysis, this book is sheds new light on a crucial period in England&

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Investigation of social and economic change has always been central to archaeology. As part of this, population movement

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The Normans originally came to Italy and Sicily in the 11th and 12th centuries looking for adventure or a livelihood, bu

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The Norman Conquest in English History, Volume 1: A Broken Chain? pursues a central theme in English historical thinking

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