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

Klappentext Rejecting the idea that English history begins with the Norman Conquest! Freeman's six-volume history influenced generations of early English historians. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 22. Domesday; 23. The Norman kings in England. 1087-1154; 24. The political results of the Norman Conquest; 25. The effects of the Norman Conquest on language and literature; 26. The effects of the Norman Conquest on art; 27. The Angevin reigns; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Augustus Freeman
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.07.2011
• EAN: 9781108030083
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03008-3
• No. of pages: 946
• 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