Book of Norman EnglandUsing 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
This was followed by a phase of colonization and exploitation , 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 ...
This was followed by a phase of colonization and exploitation , 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 ...
Page 51
William's coronation marked the end of ' legitimate war ' , and after this , in theory at least , only English rebels were denied royal protection . After his coronation William moved his army to Barking and completed his encirclement ...
William's coronation marked the end of ' legitimate war ' , and after this , in theory at least , only English rebels were denied royal protection . After his coronation William moved his army to Barking and completed his encirclement ...
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Others such as the Cluniac priory at Montacute ( founded 1102 ) have more or less disappeared altogether , their sites being marked by low earthworks , and in the case of Montacute by a late medieval gatehouse .
Others such as the Cluniac priory at Montacute ( founded 1102 ) have more or less disappeared altogether , their sites being marked by low earthworks , and in the case of Montacute by a late medieval gatehouse .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Book of Norman England English Heritage |
| Author | Trevor Rowley |
| Contributor | English Heritage |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | B.T. Batsford, 1997 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2008 |
| ISBN | 0713480661, 9780713480665 |
| Length | 144 pages |
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