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  • The Norman Conquest

  • A Captivating Guide to the Normans and the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Including Events Such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
  • Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (18 ratings)

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By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
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Summary

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Norman Conquest, then pay attention....

The year 1066 CE is one of the largest turning points in British history, with most people today having heard of the Battle of Hastings. The year had begun with the death of Edward the Confessor, a man who would be one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings. In the end, the course of the kingdom's history would shift as William the Bastard became William the Conqueror.

In The Norman Conquest: A Captivating Guide to the Normans and the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Including Events Such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings, you will discover topics such as

  • England before the Death of a Pious King and the Norman Invasion
  • Edward the Confessor and the Question of Succession
  • The Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
  • William, Duke of Normandy
  • Harold II of England
  • Verification of Events and Preparations for War
  • The Invasion of the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
  • William Arrives in England
  • The Battle of Hastings and William’s Coronation
  • Rebelling against the New King and the Consequences of Doing So
  • The Domesday Book
  • Effects of the Conquest
  • Shakespeare, Lully, and the New Art
  • Seers and Prophets
  • Records of 1066 CE - Insight into a Time of Turmoil
  • And Much, Much More!

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This book rather covers in details the society and events leading to 1066, and the events and culture after the fact. It is balanced, repudiating I guess previous works that condemned the Norman conquest as the destruction of some peaceful, perfect utopia of the Saxons.

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The Norman Conquest

This is my evaluation of the Norman Conquest. While the author of this book may not agree with me he provides a complete story to enable any listener to make their own decisions. An excellent book.

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The author is very good at presenting conflicting interpretations and information, discussing differing sources and their strengths and weaknesses as, on the whole, this period of history is overall not well recorded in primary records. Second, the author makes generous references to the Bayeux tapestry which I appreciated, having visited the tapestry.

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