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 65
... lords waging war against each other . Prominent among these was Fulk Nerra , Count of Anjou ( 987-1040 ) , who was responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle as a means ...
... lords waging war against each other . Prominent among these was Fulk Nerra , Count of Anjou ( 987-1040 ) , who was responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle as a means ...
Page 117
... lords were unable to afford to found an abbey , they often set up modestly sized priories near to their castle or manor house , and persuaded monks to occupy them . For example , Mannasses Arsic , lord of Cogges just outside 86 The ...
... lords were unable to afford to found an abbey , they often set up modestly sized priories near to their castle or manor house , and persuaded monks to occupy them . For example , Mannasses Arsic , lord of Cogges just outside 86 The ...
Page 121
... lord . Strictly speaking the term comes from the Latin manerium , which is a version of the French manoir . The ... lord's house , demesne land ( the lord's home farm ) , the arable , pasture and meadow of the tenants of various status ...
... lord . Strictly speaking the term comes from the Latin manerium , which is a version of the French manoir . The ... lord's house , demesne land ( the lord's home farm ) , the arable , pasture and meadow of the tenants of various status ...
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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