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
... King Stephen , who was succeeded by the first of the Plantagenets , Henry II . However , subsequent kings adopted Norman , or rather Anglo - Norman , customs and developed Norman ideas and institutions , and many characteristics of ...
... King Stephen , who was succeeded by the first of the Plantagenets , Henry II . However , subsequent kings adopted Norman , or rather Anglo - Norman , customs and developed Norman ideas and institutions , and many characteristics of ...
Page 10
... King of [ 1 ] m.Elfreda England Elgifu of Northampton ' marriage ' unconsecrated and repudiated HAROLD I ' Harefoot ' King of England ( r . 1035-40 ) [ 1 ] CNUT King of Denmark Norway and England ( r.Eng . 1016-35 ) Swein King of Norway ...
... King of [ 1 ] m.Elfreda England Elgifu of Northampton ' marriage ' unconsecrated and repudiated HAROLD I ' Harefoot ' King of England ( r . 1035-40 ) [ 1 ] CNUT King of Denmark Norway and England ( r.Eng . 1016-35 ) Swein King of Norway ...
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... King of England , 26 Edgar the Atheling , 37 , 48 , 50 , 51 , 54 , 57 , 60 Edith , wife of Edward the Confessor , 48 Edward the Confessor , King of England , 9 , 12 , 32 , 35 , 37-40 , 43 , 48 , 51 , 65 , 93 , 104 , 128 Edwin , Earl of ...
... King of England , 26 Edgar the Atheling , 37 , 48 , 50 , 51 , 54 , 57 , 60 Edith , wife of Edward the Confessor , 48 Edward the Confessor , King of England , 9 , 12 , 32 , 35 , 37-40 , 43 , 48 , 51 , 65 , 93 , 104 , 128 Edwin , Earl of ...
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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