A Brief History of the Normans
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The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is an iconic event that will forever be etched in the hearts of the British. This battle marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule in England. However, the battle meant more to the Normans than Duke William's invading army sailing from Normandy to the Sussex coast. What a fantasy that a band of marauding Normans would found the most powerful dynasty in Europe at the time - in Sicily and France, as well as England. In exploring Norman culture from various relevant areas, Dr Leonie Hicks places the Normans within the larger context of early medieval society. She tells the Norman story from a comparative perspective, placing the experiences of Rollo, William, Robert and Roger Carr within the context of medieval history. From the Battle of Hastings to the military attacks led by Bohemond and Tancred (leaders of French Normandy) in the First Crusade; from fortresses and castles to Romanesque churches; from the founding of the Kingdom of Sicily (1130) to the cultural collision between Byzantines and Muslims, this book is a lively and vivid study of Norman history, one of the most popular topics in European history.
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Official(5)Scraped 2mo ago
Nice book.
Finally, globalized colonization such as America and Africa
Then there are the European coasts of the Atlantic and the islands of England
First, colonization in the Mediterranean, and then around the Black Sea
The colonial habits of Western colonists have a long history
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Official(5)Scraped 2mo ago
Nice book.
Finally, globalized colonization such as America and Africa
Then there are the European coasts of the Atlantic and the islands of England
First, colonization in the Mediterranean, and then around the Black Sea
The colonial habits of Western colonists have a long history
