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
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Edward Augustus Freeman
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Medieval History
Series part Volume No. Volume 4
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:886
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9781108030076
ClassificationsDewey:942.02
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Illustrations 4 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 7 July 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

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 4, dedicated to the reign of William (1066-1087), describes his rule, examining it in micro-periods in terms of the political and religious aspects of the conquest of England. William's relationships with his foreign and domestic neighbours are analysed and the realm's stability during this time is assessed.