The Norman Conquest

A Captivating Guide to the Normans and the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Including Events Such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings

De: Captivating History

Narrado por: Colin Fluxman

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Norman Conquest, then pay attention....

The year 1066 CE is one of the largest turning points in British history, with most people today having heard of the Battle of Hastings. The year had begun with the death of Edward the Confessor, a man who would be one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings. In the end, the course of the kingdom's history would shift as William the Bastard became William the Conqueror.

In The Norman Conquest: A Captivating Guide to the Normans and the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Including Events Such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings, you will discover topics such as

• England before the Death of a Pious King and the Norman Invasion
• Edward the Confessor and the Question of Succession
• The Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
• William, Duke of Normandy
• Harold II of England
• Verification of Events and Preparations for War
• The Invasion of the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
• William Arrives in England
• The Battle of Hastings and William’s Coronation
• Rebelling against the New King and the Consequences of Doing So
• The Domesday Book
• Effects of the Conquest
• Shakespeare, Lully, and the New Art
• Seers and Prophets
• Records of 1066 CE - Insight into a Time of Turmoil
• And Much, Much More!

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Deep Dive into Before and After

The authors’ approach to this key event in history brings it organic! A must-follow for my one interested in English history!

Complex historical events made understandable

A concise recording of complex events. England has a more complicated history than I was aware. Lots of info in a small package. Well done.

It conquered me

Pleasant, well-paced, great notes on each potentially disputed interpretation, a good bibliography. It takes the listener from well before the conquest through to well after.

A good place to start studying

The audible was a great insight into English history because it presented the educational, administrative, financial, social and various more impacts of the Norman Invasion.

Excellent for a casual history

I was an excellent, outstanding and terrific audible. I Couldn’t put it down, history on an epic scale. You won’t be disappointed.

Cleverly Written

As a history buff, you can't help but enjoy this detailed and well-researched work, recommended.

It's all in the history

Laboriously uses primary sources, but rather than growing in the way, this makes human beings appear much more real and intimate.

Good Historical Account

An excellent entry point to the period.
To be listed by those who are interested in history ostensibly too remote to bear influence upon contemporary events.