A Short History Of The Normans
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Author |
: Francois Neveux |
Publisher |
: Running Press Book Publishers |
Total Pages |
: 300 |
Release |
: 2008-06-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105131652906 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Brief History of the Normans by : Francois Neveux
Quick and accessible introduction to a moment in history
Author |
: Trevor Rowley |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 268 |
Release |
: 2021-08-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781643136356 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1643136356 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Normans by : Trevor Rowley
A powerful and evocative portrait of the Norman Conquest of Europe, revealing the permanent cultural and political legacy that resulted in their ascendency. The Norman’s conquering of the known world was a phenomenon unlike anything Europe had seen up to that point in history. They emerged early in the tenth century but had disappeared from world affairs by the mid-thirteenth century. Yet in that time they had conquered England, Ireland, much of Wales and parts of Scotland. They also founded a new Mediterranean kingdom in southern Italy and Sicily, as well as a Crusader state in the Holy Land and in North Africa. Moreover, they had an extraordinary ability to adapt as time and place dictated, taking on the role of Norse invaders to Frankish crusaders, from Byzantine overlords to feudal monarchs. Drawing on archaeological and historical evidence, Trevor Rowley offers a comprehensive picture of the Normans and argues that despite the short time span of Norman ascendancy, it is clear that they were responsible for a permanent cultural and political legacy.
Author |
: Leonie V. Hicks |
Publisher |
: Short Histories |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2021-06-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781350173736 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1350173738 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Short History of the Normans by : Leonie V. Hicks
A concise yet detailed examination of the Normans
Author |
: Lars Brownworth |
Publisher |
: Crux Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2014-01-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781909979031 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1909979031 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Normans by : Lars Brownworth
"Lars Brownworth’s The Normans is like a gallop through the Middle Ages on a fast warhorse. It is rare to find an author who takes on a subject so broad and so complex, while delivering a book that is both fast-paced and readable." Bill Yenne, author of Julius Caesar: Lessons in Leadership from the Great Conqueror "An evocative journey through the colourful and dangerous world of early medieval Europe" Jonathan Harris, author of Byzantium and the Crusades There is much more to the Norman story than the Battle of Hastings. These descendants of the Vikings who settled in France, England, and Italy - but were not strictly French, English, or Italian - played a large role in creating the modern world. They were the success story of the Middle Ages; a footloose band of individual adventurers who transformed the face of medieval Europe. During the course of two centuries they launched a series of extraordinary conquests, carving out kingdoms from the North Sea to the North African coast. In The Normans, author Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry’s rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. It presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips.
Author |
: Levi Roach |
Publisher |
: John Murray |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2023-03-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1529300320 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781529300321 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Synopsis Empires of the Normans by : Levi Roach
'In this fascinating, panoramic account, Levi Roach brings an expert eye and page-turning energy to the telling of their extraordinary story' Helen Castor, bestselling author of She Wolves 'A fresh retelling of the story of the Normans . . . written with enthusiasm and brio' Marc Morris, bestselling author of The Anglo-Saxons How did descendants of Viking marauders come to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East? It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost. The Normans made their influence felt across all of western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land. In Empires of the Normans we discover how they combined military might and political savvy with deeply held religious beliefs and a profound sense of their own destiny. For a century and a half, they remade Europe in their own image, and yet their heritage was quickly forgotten - until now.
Author |
: Edward Augustus Freeman |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 168 |
Release |
: 1922 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105010312093 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Short History of the Norman Conquest of England by : Edward Augustus Freeman
Author |
: Marc Morris |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 562 |
Release |
: 2022-09-13 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781639364008 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1639364005 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Norman Conquest by : Marc Morris
A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest. An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This new history explains why the Norman Conquest was the most significant cultural and military episode in English history. Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes beyond the familiar outline to explain why England was at once so powerful and yet so vulnerable to William the Conqueror’s attack. Morris writes with passion, verve, and scrupulous concern for historical accuracy. This is the definitive account for our times of an extraordinary story, indeed the pivotal moment in the shaping of the English nation.
Author |
: George Garnett |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 168 |
Release |
: 2009-11-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191604386 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0191604380 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction by : George Garnett
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. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author |
: David Crouch |
Publisher |
: A&C Black |
Total Pages |
: 377 |
Release |
: 2006-10-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781852855956 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1852855959 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Normans by : David Crouch
The first great city to which the Crusaders came in 1089 was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was the key to the foundation, survival and ultimate eclipse of the crusading kingdom. The riches and sophistication of the city nevertheless made a lasting impression on the crusaders, and through them on western European culture.
Author |
: Wendy Davies |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press on Demand |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0198700512 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780198700517 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis From the Vikings to the Normans by : Wendy Davies
This readable and authoritative volume covers the history of the Britain and Ireland between 800 and 1100 A.D. Seven chapters contributed by a team of experts cover key of this period, such as the Vikings, monarchies and other political structures, relationships between lords and labourers, developments in trade and urbanization, the christianization of society, the functions and dissemination of writing and scholarship, and relationships between Britain, Ireland and the Mediterranean civilizations to the south. To create a fully-rounded overview of the period, Wendy Davies, the volume's editor, has provided an Introduction giving a geographical context to the chapter narratives and discussing the available source material, and a Conclusion which pulls together the themes and currents running through the individual chapters.