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Author:

Huscroft, Richard.

Title:

The Norman Conquest : a new introduction / Richard Huscroft.

Publisher:

Pearson/Longman,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xxi, 369 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Great Britain--History--Norman period, 1066-1154.
Great Britain--History--William I, 1066-1087.
Normans--Great Britain.
Great Britain--History--Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
Geschichte 1066-1154.
England.
Normannen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The principal sources -- Britain and Normandy in the eleventh century -- The origins of conquest, 991-1066 -- Conquest, 1066 -- Conquest consolidated, 1067-1087 -- Conquest confirmed, 1087-1100 -- The English conquest of Normandy, 1100-1106 -- Government and law -- Land and armies -- Economies and families -- The Church -- Britain and Normandy in 1106, myths and reality.

Summary:

The events of 1066 are perhaps the most famous in English history, and their consequences for the British Isles and for Europe as a whole were profound. In this book, the author provides the most accessible, challenging and up to date introduction to the subject available. It contains a strong blend of political, economic, social and cultural history; excellent chronology of key dates and a guide to further reading, and engages with recent historiographical debates for added relevance.

ISBN:

1405811552 (pbk.)
9781405811552 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)245598988

LCCN:

2008039108

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)