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 13
... political disruption , but with the exception of a hoard of nine silver pennies of William the Conqueror deposited c . 1069 in Norwich , so far such . evidence has yet to be recovered . It can perhaps be argued that archaeology is a ...
... political disruption , but with the exception of a hoard of nine silver pennies of William the Conqueror deposited c . 1069 in Norwich , so far such . evidence has yet to be recovered . It can perhaps be argued that archaeology is a ...
Page 15
... political control around the mouths of the Rivers Rhine and Loire , it was only in Normandy that they were able to create a Scandinavian political territory similar to that embedded in England . The estuary of the River Seine provided ...
... political control around the mouths of the Rivers Rhine and Loire , it was only in Normandy that they were able to create a Scandinavian political territory similar to that embedded in England . The estuary of the River Seine provided ...
Page 64
... political situation new towns continued to be created by Norman lords , and many Cistercian and Augustinian monasteries were founded at this time . Nevertheless , the civil war was hard fought between the supporters of Stephen and his ...
... political situation new towns continued to be created by Norman lords , and many Cistercian and Augustinian monasteries were founded at this time . Nevertheless , the civil war was hard fought between the supporters of Stephen and his ...
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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