Reproduction of the original: William the Conqueror by Jacob Abbott
Both a study of Anglo-Norman history based upon long and detailed research and also the biography of a man whose personal career was spectacular.
Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history
A fascinatingaccount of a powerful ruler.
R. H. C. Davis and Marjorie Chibnall ( Oxford , 1998 ) , 174-75 . 4. For a compact translation of Domesday Book , see Ann Williams and Geoffrey H. Martin , eds . , Domesday Book : A Complete Translation ( London , 2002 ) .
Chronicles the life of the Duke of Normandy who defeated the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings, became king of England, and who dramatically changed the life of England's people.
William the Conqueror
William I (Old Norman: Williame I; Old English: Willelm I; c. 1028[1] - 9 September 1087), usually known as William the Conqueror and sometimes William the Bastard,[2][a] was the first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his ...
Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with William’s life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation.
William is always in trouble, but sometimes it really isn't his fault. It was Ginger who showed him the book about Robin Hood, and it was Violet Elizabeth Bott's idea to steal from the rich and give to the poor.
The origins, course & outcomes of William the Conqueror's conquest of England 1051-1087.