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 15
... known as the Danelaw , while in continental Europe the Vikings using the great western river estuaries were able to penetrate the disintegrating empire . Although the Vikings established short - lived areas of political control around ...
... known as the Danelaw , while in continental Europe the Vikings using the great western river estuaries were able to penetrate the disintegrating empire . Although the Vikings established short - lived areas of political control around ...
Page 22
... known as hundreds , which in theory consisted of a hundred hides ; the hide was a smaller unit of agrarian organization . In the Danelaw the equivalents of the hundreds were known as wapentakes . All free tenants were entitled to attend ...
... known as hundreds , which in theory consisted of a hundred hides ; the hide was a smaller unit of agrarian organization . In the Danelaw the equivalents of the hundreds were known as wapentakes . All free tenants were entitled to attend ...
Page 43
... known as ' the place of the grey apple tree ' and to the Normans as ' Senlac ' ( ' sandy lake ' ) . Senlac Hill was the highest rise of ground between Hastings and the modern town of Battle . According to some sources the Normans ...
... known as ' the place of the grey apple tree ' and to the Normans as ' Senlac ' ( ' sandy lake ' ) . Senlac Hill was the highest rise of ground between Hastings and the modern town of Battle . According to some sources the Normans ...
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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