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Book SynopsisTrade Review[This book] sets out with the intention of being an accessible and comprehensive textbook guide to the history of England between 1066 and 1100 and succeeds admirably in being both. . . . The concision and comprehensibility that Professor Thomas achieves . . . is a high recommendation for the book. . . . A valuable addition to the armory of the teacher of the history of Anglo-Norman England. * H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online *
The Norman Conquest is an up-to-date summary and interpretation of the most recent scholarship on the events leading to the invasion of England in 1066 and on the conquest's long aftermath. The author is to be commended for bringing ordinary English people into the discussion, thereby adding substantially to our understanding of this pivotal period. -- William C. Jordan, Princeton University
This lively, engaging, and accessible book will be an ideal introduction for students and general readers to the consequences of the Norman Conquest upon England. -- Robert C. Stacey, University of Washington
Why the Normans succeeded in invading England is still hotly debated. With clarity and concern, Hugh Thomas steers today’s students through the labyrinth of facts and the numerous differences of opinion among experts, which make this such a rewarding subject for teaching. -- M. T. Clanchy, University of London
Table of ContentsPart I: Context and Conquest Chapter 1: The Background to the Conquest Chapter 2: The Conquest Part II: Consequences: Did the Conquest Matter? Chapter 3: Landownership, Government, War, and Law Chapter 4: Economic and Social Consequences Chapter 5: Cultural Consequences Conclusion: The Impact of the Norman Conquest Timeline Individuals Mentioned in the Text
