Format:
1 Online-Ressource (616 p.)
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16 b-w illus
ISBN:
9780300183832
Series Statement:
The English Monarchs Series
Content:
Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of a major figure in British and European history. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of William’s life to establish why so many trusted William to invade England in 1066 and the consequences of this on the history of the so-called Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings and for generations to come. A leading historian of the period, Bates is notable for having worked extensively in the archives of northern France and discovered many eleventh- and twelfth-century charters largely unnoticed by English-language scholars. Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with William’s life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation
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Frontmatter
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CONTENTS
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PLATES
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PREFACE
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ABBREVIATIONS
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MAP
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GENEALOGY
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Prologue: Writing a Life of William the Conqueror
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1. The First Years
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2. From Childhood into Adolescence
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3. The Shaping of Things to Come
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4. The Making of a Reputation
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5. On to the Attack
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6. The Year of Victory
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7. King of the English
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8. Victory Transformed
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9. From Crisis to Triumph
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10. Cross-Channel Rule
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11. Political Consolidation and Personal Loss
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12. The Final Years
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13. Death and Legacy
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Epilogue
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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INDEX
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In English
Additional Edition:
9780300118759
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als print 9780300118759
Language:
English
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