The Norman Conquest
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The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history. This fascinating Very Short Introduction focuses on the differing ways the invasion was viewed by those who witnessed it, and how its legacy has been interpreted by generations since.
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285 primary books286 released books#216 in Very Short Introductions
Very Short Introductions is a 286-book series with 286 released primary works first released in 1915 with contributions by Mary Beard, John Henderson, and Damien Keown.
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This book begins with a relation of the Battle of Hastings and the issues surrounding it, and then goes into a detailed discussion of the legal issues surrounding the changes in tenure and landholding, followed by a look at changes in architecture and ecclesiastical organisation. It lacks, however, any section on the methods by which the Normans completed and consolidated their conquest of England after Hastings, which is frustrating.
