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1066 The Year of the Conquest
by [Howarth, David]
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The year 1066 is one of the most important dates in the history of the Western world: the year William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings and changed England and the English forever.
The events leading to-and following-this turning point in history are shrouded in mystery. Distorted by the biased accounts written by a subjugated people, many believe it was the English who ultimately won the battle, since the Normans became assimilated into the English way of life.
Drawing on a wealth of contemporary sources, David Howarth gives us memorable portraits of the kings: Edward the Confessor, Harold of England, William of Normandy, as well as the leading political figures of the time. Howarth describes the English commoners: how they worked, fought, died, and how they perceived the overthrow of their world from their isolated shires.
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- Penguin Books Brand
- Aug 27, 1981 Pub Date:
- 9780140058505 ISBN-13:
- 0140058508 ISBN-10:
- 208.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 7.74 in * 0.46 in * 5.08 in Dimensions:
- 0 lb Weight:
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