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
... responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle as a means of conquest - an example that was quickly copied by the dukes of Normandy . In contrast the practice of private war ...
... responsible for building a chain of fortresses in western France , and demonstrating the value of the castle as a means of conquest - an example that was quickly copied by the dukes of Normandy . In contrast the practice of private war ...
Page 98
... responsibility of Gundulph , Prior of St Stephens , whom Lanfranc had brought with him to Canterbury . When the work at Canterbury was completed Gundulph moved to Rochester as bishop and was responsible for building a new cathedral ...
... responsibility of Gundulph , Prior of St Stephens , whom Lanfranc had brought with him to Canterbury . When the work at Canterbury was completed Gundulph moved to Rochester as bishop and was responsible for building a new cathedral ...
Page 122
... responsible for the extensive adoption of the open - field system , in which arable land was divided into narrow strips laid out in large open or common fields . The other most obvious signs of this centralizing authority was in the ...
... responsible for the extensive adoption of the open - field system , in which arable land was divided into narrow strips laid out in large open or common fields . The other most obvious signs of this centralizing authority was in the ...
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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