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The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edward Augustus Freeman
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Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Medieval History |
Series part Volume No. |
Volume 2
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:700 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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Category/Genre | British and Irish History |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781108030052
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Classifications | Dewey:942.02 |
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Audience | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
Illustrations |
2 Maps
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
7 July 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Edward Augustus Freeman (1823-1892) was Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, and one of the pre-eminent historians of his generation. Politics was a constant interest for Freeman, who was also a regular contributor to the Saturday Review. While he wrote on a variety of historical topics, from ancient Greece to the German Federation, and had a great interest in architecture, this six-volume work, published between 1867 and 1879, was his magnum opus. Freeman reconsiders how the history of the Conquest is understood and examines its causes and results. Volume 2 examines the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), which Freeman identifies as the first stage in the Anglo-Norman political struggle. Encompassing an analysis of military events and political characters, this volume also provides a thorough account of William the Conqueror's early years in Normandy.
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