11th eleventh century
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Duke Normandy
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Harald Hardrada
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short pocket guide summary
Stamford Bridge
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Wallingford
William the Conqueror
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- ISBN 9781841762289
- Weight: 321g
- Dimensions: 168 x 246mm
- Publication Date: 25 Nov 2001
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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A full introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which resulted in dramatic changes to the nation's aristocracy, church and administration.
It brought a new language and cultural influences and revolutionised military architecture with the introduction of the castle. This profound impact was not brought about as the result of a single battle and it took a five-year war for William to establish control over his new kingdom.
In this illustrated pocket guide, the campaigns are studied in detail, with maps showing how William's energy and strategic intelligence enabled him to defeat his formidable opponents and create a new order.
Matthew Bennett is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst and a specialist in medieval military history.
