1066
The Year of the Conquest
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · August 27, 1981
The year 1066 is one of the most important dates in the history of the Western world: the year William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings and changed England and the English forever.
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- Who it’s for
- A narrative history of 1066, attentive to both famous rulers and ordinary English lives.
- Themes
- Norman Conquest, Political upheaval, English commoners' lives
- Genres
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485), Medieval Warfare, Early Medieval Britain (to 1066)
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The year 1066 is one of the most important dates in the history of the Western world: the year William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings and changed England and the English forever. The events leading to-and following-this turning point in history are shrouded in mystery.
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Distorted by the biased accounts written by a subjugated people, many believe it was the English who ultimately won the battle, since the Normans became assimilated into the English way of life. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, David Howarth gives us memorable portraits of the kings: Edward the Confessor, Harold of England, William of Normandy, as well as the leading political figures of the time. Howarth describes the English commoners: how they worked, fought, died, and how they perceived the overthrow of their world from their isolated shires.
Conquest, Up Close
A narrative history of 1066, attentive to both famous rulers and ordinary English lives.
Come here for
- The contested meaning of a turning point
- A view of conquest beyond the battlefield
Expect
- Portraits of kings and leading political figures
- Attention to how English commoners lived through upheaval
Where it sits
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 95% |
|---|---|
| Medieval Warfare | 62% |
| Early Medieval Britain (to 1066) | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- British History
- Medieval Warfare
- Medieval History
- Authors
- David Howarth
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- August 27, 1981
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Norman Conquest · Political upheaval · English commoners' lives
- Reading lane
- British History