History of the Norman Conquest of England - Its Causes and Its Results

Rejecting the idea that English history begins with the Norman Conquest, Freeman's six-volume history influenced generations of early English historians.

List of contents

Preface; 7. From the election of Eadward to the banishment of Godwine. 1042-1051; 8. The early years of William the Conqueror. 1028-1051; 9. The reign of Eadward from the return of Godwine to the death of Eadward the Aetheling. 1052-1057; 10. The reign of Eadward, from the death of the Aetheling to the death of the king. 1057-1066; Appendix.

Summary

Freeman reconsiders how the history of the Conquest is understood, and examines its causes and results. Tracing that history from its roots in fifth-century England, his volumes, published between 1867 and 1879, provide a comprehensive account of the politics and life of early medieval England as it underwent significant changes.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Augustus Freeman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108030052
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03005-2
• No. of pages: 700
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History; The History of the Norman Conquest of England 6 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; England, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Middle Ages (449-1066), Medieval History, British & Irish history, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval