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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... Normandy ( d . 1026 ) Richard I Duke of Normandy ( d.966 ) Godwin Earl of Essex HAROLD II King of England ( b.c. 1022 ) ( r.1066 ) m . Gunnor of Denmark m . [ 2 ] m . [ 2 ] Emma of Normandy [ 1 ] m . [ 2 ] ETHELRED II ' The Unready ...
... Normandy ( d . 1026 ) Richard I Duke of Normandy ( d.966 ) Godwin Earl of Essex HAROLD II King of England ( b.c. 1022 ) ( r.1066 ) m . Gunnor of Denmark m . [ 2 ] m . [ 2 ] Emma of Normandy [ 1 ] m . [ 2 ] ETHELRED II ' The Unready ...
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... Normandy that they were able to create a Scandinavian political territory similar to that embedded in England . The estuary of the River Seine provided ready access to central France , and in the ninth century the Vikings raided as far ...
... Normandy that they were able to create a Scandinavian political territory similar to that embedded in England . The estuary of the River Seine provided ready access to central France , and in the ninth century the Vikings raided as far ...
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... Normandy another threat had presented itself in the form of the French king , Philip , who had taken the area to the east of Normandy . As usual , William responded decisively and sacked the towns of Mantes , Chaumont and Pontoise . The ...
... Normandy another threat had presented itself in the form of the French king , Philip , who had taken the area to the east of Normandy . As usual , William responded decisively and sacked the towns of Mantes , Chaumont and Pontoise . The ...
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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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Book of Norman England English Heritage |
| Author | Trevor Rowley |
| Contributor | English Heritage |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | B.T. Batsford, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0713480661, 9780713480665 |
| Length | 144 pages |
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