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The Norman Conquest (Very Short Introductions) (Paperback)
$11.36 - Save $1.26 (9%) - RRP $12.62 Free delivery worldwide (to United States and
all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for The Norman ConquestThe 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.
Full description- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Published: 26 November 2009
- Format: Paperback 168 pages
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- Categories: British & Irish History | Early History: C 500 To C 1450/1500 | Medieval History
- ISBN 13: 9780192801616 ISBN 10: 0192801619
- Sales rank: 236,553
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Full description for The Norman Conquest
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.
