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 11
... English landed estates . This was followed by a phase of colonization and exploitation , marked by large - scale benefactions to religious houses in Normandy . During this phase much transportable wealth and many works of art and ...
... English landed estates . This was followed by a phase of colonization and exploitation , marked by large - scale benefactions to religious houses in Normandy . During this phase much transportable wealth and many works of art and ...
Page 43
... English troops marched swiftly southwards , reaching London by 6 October ; just five days later Harold began to move his reinforced army towards the south coast . Before dusk on 13 October Duke William heard that the enemy was within ...
... English troops marched swiftly southwards , reaching London by 6 October ; just five days later Harold began to move his reinforced army towards the south coast . Before dusk on 13 October Duke William heard that the enemy was within ...
Page 54
... English magnates and weld together Norman and English elements in his court , Church and administration . To begin with William showed tolerance to the defeated English . Edgar the Atheling was treated as a kinsman and ' endowed with ...
... English magnates and weld together Norman and English elements in his court , Church and administration . To begin with William showed tolerance to the defeated English . Edgar the Atheling was treated as a kinsman and ' endowed with ...
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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