Campaigns of the Norman Conquest

Informationen zum Autor Matthew Bennett Klappentext The "Essential Histories" series is a comprehensive study of human conflict. This volume examines the campaigns of the Norman conquest and aims to provide a deeper understanding of the nature of war and human history. Zusammenfassung The "Essential Histories" series is a comprehensive study of human conflict. This volume examines the campaigns of the Norman conquest and aims to provide a deeper understanding of the nature of war and human history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents include: * Introduction * Chronology * Background to the war: Danes, Normans, and the English royal succession * Warring sides: Harold and William - the war lords * Outbreak: Preparations and motivations * The fighting: Two invasions, one conques * Portrait of a soldier: Viking legend, English patriot, and two Norman earls * The world around war: politics, strategy, the Church, and administration * Portrait of a civilian: Three bishops and a queen * How the war ended: The Conqueror's reign * Conclusion and consequences: The English experience - law, culture and society

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Bennett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.03.2003
• EAN: 9781579583767
• ISBN: 978-1-57958-376-7
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Essential Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Military / General, CE period up to c 1500, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Battles & campaigns, European history: medieval period, middle ages, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Battles and campaigns