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 114
... houses , which were regarded as centres of ideological resistance , and often translated them to the more acceptable Augustinian order . Later , magnates wishing to insure their souls had two alternatives : they could either grant land ...
... houses , which were regarded as centres of ideological resistance , and often translated them to the more acceptable Augustinian order . Later , magnates wishing to insure their souls had two alternatives : they could either grant land ...
Page 116
... houses also founded in remote locations . Between 1170 and 1216 over fifteen of their houses were founded in England , few of which have left extensive remains . Bayham ( Sussex ) is an important and picturesque exception . There were a ...
... houses also founded in remote locations . Between 1170 and 1216 over fifteen of their houses were founded in England , few of which have left extensive remains . Bayham ( Sussex ) is an important and picturesque exception . There were a ...
Page 126
... houses in the form of castles . For example , virtually every village on the border between England and Wales boasts a Norman manorial fortification . Castles were often physically imposed on villages in much the same way that they were ...
... houses in the form of castles . For example , virtually every village on the border between England and Wales boasts a Norman manorial fortification . Castles were often physically imposed on villages in much the same way that they were ...
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