226 Pages
by
Routledge
226 Pages
by
Routledge
226 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1983, The Norman Heritage looks at the Norman Conquest as a turning point in English history. The book argues that not only was this the last time that England was successfully invaded, but it followed a complete change in the ruling dynasty, the introduction of military feudalism, the reform of the church and the rapid spread of monasticism. The book suggests that such... Read more
Acknowledgements
General Editor’s Preface
Preface
1. The Coming of the Normans
2. The Norman Dynasty in England
3. Castles of the Conquest
4. The English Landscape at the Time of the Conquest
5. The Towns of the Conquest
6. The Impact of the Conquest on the Church
7. Forest, Park and Woodland
8. The Norman Impact on Wales and the Welsh Borderlands
9. The Norman Heritage
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Further Reading
Index
Biography
Trevor Rowley
