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 48
... William spent eight days here improving the fortifications , but the only known excavated evidence for William's siegeworks here are in the form of a 5.5m ( 18ft ) deep ditch which cut across the Saxon cemetery of St Mary in Castro ...
... William spent eight days here improving the fortifications , but the only known excavated evidence for William's siegeworks here are in the form of a 5.5m ( 18ft ) deep ditch which cut across the Saxon cemetery of St Mary in Castro ...
Page 54
... William Rufus . Other English bishops continued to appear at the royal court until 1070. Those Englishmen who submitted to William had their land and offices confirmed and were taken under his protection . However , these favours were ...
... William Rufus . Other English bishops continued to appear at the royal court until 1070. Those Englishmen who submitted to William had their land and offices confirmed and were taken under his protection . However , these favours were ...
Page 143
... William II ( Rufus ) , King of England , 45 , 54 , 62 , 63 , 80 , 92-5 , 128 William II ( the Good ) , King of Sicily , 110 William Fitz Osbern , 41 , 51 , 88 William Giffard , Bishop of Winchester , 81 , 82 William Leofric , 125 William ...
... William II ( Rufus ) , King of England , 45 , 54 , 62 , 63 , 80 , 92-5 , 128 William II ( the Good ) , King of Sicily , 110 William Fitz Osbern , 41 , 51 , 88 William Giffard , Bishop of Winchester , 81 , 82 William Leofric , 125 William ...
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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