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 29
... land was recorded as ' waste ' , i.e. land that had gone out of cultivation principally as a result of deliberate devastation . In addition to the waste caused by William's armies considerable disruption had been caused before the ...
... land was recorded as ' waste ' , i.e. land that had gone out of cultivation principally as a result of deliberate devastation . In addition to the waste caused by William's armies considerable disruption had been caused before the ...
Page 54
... land were confiscated from those who had opposed him , notably Harold's estates in Wessex . Monastic estates were expropriated and typically William ordered Baldwin , Abbot of Bury St Edmunds , to hand over the land of his tenants who ...
... land were confiscated from those who had opposed him , notably Harold's estates in Wessex . Monastic estates were expropriated and typically William ordered Baldwin , Abbot of Bury St Edmunds , to hand over the land of his tenants who ...
Page 121
... land in the countryside . At first sight the Norman impact on the countryside was minimal ; for many Englishmen living in villages and hamlets throughout the land , who were not directly affected by the ravages of Norman armies across ...
... land in the countryside . At first sight the Norman impact on the countryside was minimal ; for many Englishmen living in villages and hamlets throughout the land , who were not directly affected by the ravages of Norman armies across ...
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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