ABSTRACT
This resource provides a full introduction to the Norman Conquest, which resulted in dramatic changes to England's aristocracy, church, and administration; brought new language and cultural influences to England; and revolutionized military architecture with the introduction of the castle. With maps showing how William the Conqueror's strategic intelligence enabled him to defeat his formidable opponents and create a new order, this vivid survey studies the Conquest's campaigns in detail. Assessing the human experience of the war, attention is also paid to the community surrounding the campaigns. Including a chronology and an analysis of the consequences of William the Conqueror's victory, this fascinating volume will prove valuable for both student and general readers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |4 pages
Background to war
part |8 pages
Warring sides
part |11 pages
Outbreak
part |26 pages
The fighting
part |3 pages
Portrait of a soldier
part |9 pages
The world around war
part |5 pages
Portrait of a civilian
part |3 pages
How the war ended
part |10 pages
Conclusion and consequences