Book of Norman EnglandUsing 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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William of Poitiers notes : ' This castle is situated on a rock adjoining the sea and is raised up by nature and so strongly fortified that it stands like a straight wall as high as an arrow's flight . Its side is washed by the sea .
William of Poitiers notes : ' This castle is situated on a rock adjoining the sea and is raised up by nature and so strongly fortified that it stands like a straight wall as high as an arrow's flight . Its side is washed by the sea .
Page 54
3 Once crowned King of England , William needed to reward his Norman supporters but at the same time to come to terms with the surviving English magnates and weld together Norman and English elements in his court , Church and ...
3 Once crowned King of England , William needed to reward his Norman supporters but at the same time to come to terms with the surviving English magnates and weld together Norman and English elements in his court , Church and ...
Page 143
... 105 , 112 , colour plate 3 ; palace , 80 Wharram Percy , 34 , 127 White Ship disaster , 63 William , Bishop of St Calais , 111 William I ( the Conqueror ) , King of England , 9 , 11–19 , 19 , 21 , 28-9 , 35 , 37 , 38-41 , 38 , 45-53 ...
... 105 , 112 , colour plate 3 ; palace , 80 Wharram Percy , 34 , 127 White Ship disaster , 63 William , Bishop of St Calais , 111 William I ( the Conqueror ) , King of England , 9 , 11–19 , 19 , 21 , 28-9 , 35 , 37 , 38-41 , 38 , 45-53 ...
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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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