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The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction
George Garnett
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Paperback. The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history. This fascinating Very Short Introduction focuses on the differing ways the invasion was viewed by those who witnessed it, and how its legacy has been interpreted by generations since. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 168 pages, 20 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: HBJD1; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 113 x 10. Weight in Grams: 152.
The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a 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? This fascinating Very Short Introduction reveals how dramatically English life was changed, from its language to its law, and focuses on the differing ways the conquest has been viewed by historians and in folklore ever since. ... Read more
The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a 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? This fascinating Very Short Introduction reveals how dramatically English life was changed, from its language to its law, and focuses on the differing ways the conquest has been viewed by historians and in folklore ever since. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
132g
Number of Pages
168
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192801616
SKU
V9780192801616
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About George Garnett
George Garnett is Tutorial Fellow in Modern History, at St Hugh's College, Oxford. He is St Hugh's Tutor in Medieval History, and he also teaches political thought from antiquity to the seventeenth century. These teaching specialisms reflect his main research interests. His recent publications include Conquered England: Kingship, Succession, and Tenure 1066-1166 (OUP, 2007), and Marsilius of Padua and ... Read more
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