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The Norman Conquest in 1066 was one of the most profound turning points in English history, dramatically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a powerful European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? In this Very Short Introduction, George Garnett--an expert on the Norman Conquest and its aftermath--reveals how dramatically...
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1066 remains the most evocative date in English history: King Harold was defeated by William the Conqueror, and the rule of England passed abruptly from the control of Saxon to that of Norman kings. M.K. Lawson re-writes this pivotal turning point in English history by subjecting the sources to the most detailed analysis ever undertaken. As a result, the consensus of opinion about many aspects of the battle, established in the late nineteenth century...
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The English language, taste and sensibility, and of course government and law changed drastically when the Norman William the Conqueror beat King Harold of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings. This program explains the background of English history, the Viking role in England and in Normandy (where the conquering Vikings became more French than the French they conquered), as well as the battle of Hastings itself, which in many ways stands as the beginning...
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King Harold Godwineson (c. 1022-66) is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory. In reality, he deserves to be recalled as one of England's greatest rulers. Harold: The Last Anglo-Saxon King sets out to correct this distorted image by presenting Harold's life in...
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