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 42
The site of the battle where King Harold defeated an invading army led by his half - brother Tostig and King Harold Hardrada of Norway a few weeks before the battle of Hastings . On 27 September with a favourable wind behind it ...
The site of the battle where King Harold defeated an invading army led by his half - brother Tostig and King Harold Hardrada of Norway a few weeks before the battle of Hastings . On 27 September with a favourable wind behind it ...
Page 43
Before dusk on 13 October Duke William heard that the enemy was within striking distance of his base at Hastings , and early the following morning he moved his army northwards . Harold , confronted by the Normans , took up a defensive ...
Before dusk on 13 October Duke William heard that the enemy was within striking distance of his base at Hastings , and early the following morning he moved his army northwards . Harold , confronted by the Normans , took up a defensive ...
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From Faversham onwards , his route lay relatively close to the Thames estuary , so that the Norman soldiers may have been able to maintain some contact with their fleet , which could have been used to carry supplies for an army still ...
From Faversham onwards , his route lay relatively close to the Thames estuary , so that the Norman soldiers may have been able to maintain some contact with their fleet , which could have been used to carry supplies for an army still ...
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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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