The Norman Conquest
William the Conqueror's Subjugation of England
Amberley Publishing · Print & ebook · July 1, 2019
1066 saw three kings of England, the last of whom was William, Duke of Normandy.
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- Who it’s for
- Teresa Cole revisits the Norman Conquest, its violence, its redistribution of land, and Domesday Book.
- Themes
- Reassessing the Norman Conquest, Violence in northern England, Land seizure and resource extraction
- Genres
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485), Medieval Warfare, British History
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1066 saw three kings of England, the last of whom was William, Duke of Normandy. Tradition tells us the conquest of England by the powerful Normans was inescapable, and suggests England benefited almost at once from closer links with Europe. But new discoveries have thrown doubt on these long accepted beliefs. The Battle of Hastings itself must be re-assessed, as must the whereabouts of the mortal remains of the defeated King Harold.
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Nine and a half centuries later it is appropriate to look again at the course and outcomes of the Norman Conquest of England, the genocide committed in northern England, the wholesale transfer of lands to Norman lords, and the Domesday Book designed to enable every last drop of riches to be extracted from a subdued kingdom.
Reassessing 1066
Teresa Cole revisits the Norman Conquest, its violence, its redistribution of land, and Domesday Book.
Come here for
- A reassessment of the Battle of Hastings
- The conquest’s effects: northern England’s genocide, land transfers, and Domesday Book
Expect
- A fresh look at the whereabouts of King Harold’s remains
- Discussion of Norman rule and England’s links with Europe
Where it sits
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 100% |
|---|---|
| Medieval Warfare | 43% |
| British History | 38% |
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Publisher categories
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485)
- Authors
- Teresa Cole
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Published
- July 1, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Reassessing the Norman Conquest · Violence in northern England · Land seizure and resource extraction
- Reading lane
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485)