Book of Norman EnglandB.T. Batsford, 1997 - 144 pages Using archaeological, topographical and architectural evidence, this book covers the entire story of Norman England in an accessible way. It describes the impact of the Norman Conquest on England and looks at the castles, monasteries and churches and their effect on the landscape. |
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Page 9
... Conquest was the first and only successful Christian conquest of England , and brought with it a new royal dynasty , a new aristocracy , a new Church , a new art and architecture and in official circles at least , a new language . The ...
... Conquest was the first and only successful Christian conquest of England , and brought with it a new royal dynasty , a new aristocracy , a new Church , a new art and architecture and in official circles at least , a new language . The ...
Page 65
... Conquest was manifested in the form of castle and palace . These great structures provided irrefutable evidence that society was divided along strictly hierarchical lines , and that the upper layers of that hierarchy were universally ...
... Conquest was manifested in the form of castle and palace . These great structures provided irrefutable evidence that society was divided along strictly hierarchical lines , and that the upper layers of that hierarchy were universally ...
Page 134
... conquest of England is to be found in the buildings and earthworks of castles , cathedrals , abbeys and churches . These edifices were the imperial tools and symbols of conquest and characterized the difference between earlier ...
... conquest of England is to be found in the buildings and earthworks of castles , cathedrals , abbeys and churches . These edifices were the imperial tools and symbols of conquest and characterized the difference between earlier ...
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Abbey Ages appear Archbishop architecture army bailey battle Bayeux became began Bishop borough building built Canterbury castle cathedral central centre changes church complete Conquest construction continued Count of Anjou court created crown defences ditch Domesday Book dominant Duke Durham Earl early East Edward eleventh century England English established eventually evidence example excavated extensive Forest fortifications French hall Harold Hastings Henry Holy houses important Italy keep King known land late Saxon later London lords major manor Marches marked medieval military monasteries motte moved Norfolk Norman Normandy North Northumbria Norwich original palace parish parks period political priory probably recorded remained responsible resulted River Robert Roman royal settlement showing stone street style successful surviving Tapestry Tower town twelfth century village walls western Westminster William Winchester York