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 11
... marked by large - scale benefactions to religious houses in Normandy . During this phase much transportable wealth and many works of art and literature were taken across the Channel into Normandy . This transfer of resources to Normandy ...
... marked by large - scale benefactions to religious houses in Normandy . During this phase much transportable wealth and many works of art and literature were taken across the Channel into Normandy . This transfer of resources to Normandy ...
Page 51
... marked the acclamation and , thinking a riot had started , set fire to the neighbouring houses . William's coronation marked the end of ' legitimate war ' , and after this , in theory at least , only English rebels were denied royal ...
... marked the acclamation and , thinking a riot had started , set fire to the neighbouring houses . William's coronation marked the end of ' legitimate war ' , and after this , in theory at least , only English rebels were denied royal ...
Page 118
... marked by low earthworks , and in the case of Montacute by a late medieval gatehouse . The English countryside contains a wealth of monastic earthworks marking the sites of former churches , cloisters , gatehouses , fish and mill ponds ...
... marked by low earthworks , and in the case of Montacute by a late medieval gatehouse . The English countryside contains a wealth of monastic earthworks marking the sites of former churches , cloisters , gatehouses , fish and mill ponds ...
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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