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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Page 57
The building of Nottingham Castle appears to have thrown the people of York into a panic , and they sent William the city keys and hostages . William entered York unopposed and built the first castle on the site of the later Clifford's ...
The building of Nottingham Castle appears to have thrown the people of York into a panic , and they sent William the city keys and hostages . William entered York unopposed and built the first castle on the site of the later Clifford's ...
Page 59
William set about the task of crushing the English Revolt , and in the winter of 1069 again marched to York . He responded using the normal Norman strategy , that is the total destruction of the countryside , creating conditions of ...
William set about the task of crushing the English Revolt , and in the winter of 1069 again marched to York . He responded using the normal Norman strategy , that is the total destruction of the countryside , creating conditions of ...
Page 143
36 thegns , 22 , 28 , 43 , 58 , 80 , 117 , 118 , 124 , 125 Thetford ( Norfolk ) , 26 , 70 , 71 , 75 , 83 , 84 , 99 , 115 Thomas Becket , Archbishop of Canterbury , 64 , 110 , 116 Thomas of Bayeux , Archbishop of York , 83 , 111 Thomas ...
36 thegns , 22 , 28 , 43 , 58 , 80 , 117 , 118 , 124 , 125 Thetford ( Norfolk ) , 26 , 70 , 71 , 75 , 83 , 84 , 99 , 115 Thomas Becket , Archbishop of Canterbury , 64 , 110 , 116 Thomas of Bayeux , Archbishop of York , 83 , 111 Thomas ...
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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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