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Campaigns of the Norman Conquest (Essential Histories)
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This book provides a full introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which resulted in dramatic changes to England's aristocracy, church and administration. It brought a new language and cultural influences and revolutionised military architecture with the introduction of the castle. The profound impact was not brought about as the result of a single battle and it took a five-year war for William to establish control over his new kingdom. The campaigns are studied in detail, with maps showing how William's energy and strategic intelligence enabled him to defeat his formidable opponents and create a new order.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2487158 in Books
- Published on: 2003-03-21
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 1600 pages
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From the Back Cover
This resource provides a full introduction to the Norman Conquest, which resulted in dramatic changes to England's aristocracy, church, and administration; brought new language and cultural influences to England; and revolutionized military architecture with the introduction of the castle.
With maps showing how William the Conqueror's strategic intelligence enabled him to defeat his formidable opponents and create a new order, this vivid survey studies the Conquest's campaigns in detail. Assessing the human experience of the war, attention is also paid to the community surrounding the campaigns.
Including a chronology and an analysis of the consequences of William the Conqueror's victory, this fascinating volume will prove valuable for both student and general readers.
Customer Reviews
Campaigns of the Norman Conquest
Matthew Bennett has written a very informative account of the events leading up to Hastings and the aftermath of the subjugation on England. This was a period of history I was keen to learn more of and this book has certainly fulfilled that. It is well written with an engaging style and is superbly well illustrated with maps and many reconstructions from the life and times of the period. The book brings to life the personality of Duke William and many other leading figures of church and state are well portrayed. My only criticism is the glossary is very short, for example I was keen to know more on the definition of a "burgess", but this was missing. Nevertheless a highly readable book.
