The Normans

2021-08-03 History

Author : Trevor Rowley
Release : 2021-08-03
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 356/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Normans written by Trevor Rowley. This book was released on 2021-08-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful and evocative portrait of the Norman Conquest of Europe, revealing the permanent cultural and political legacy that resulted in their ascendency. The Norman’s conquering of the known world was a phenomenon unlike anything Europe had seen up to that point in history. They emerged early in the tenth century but had disappeared from world affairs by the mid-thirteenth century. Yet in that time they had conquered England, Ireland, much of Wales and parts of Scotland. They also founded a new Mediterranean kingdom in southern Italy and Sicily, as well as a Crusader state in the Holy Land and in North Africa. Moreover, they had an extraordinary ability to adapt as time and place dictated, taking on the role of Norse invaders to Frankish crusaders, from Byzantine overlords to feudal monarchs. Drawing on archaeological and historical evidence, Trevor Rowley offers a comprehensive picture of the Normans and argues that despite the short time span of Norman ascendancy, it is clear that they were responsible for a permanent cultural and political legacy.

A Brief History of the Normans

2008-06-03 History

Author : Francois Neveux
Release : 2008-06-03
Genre : History
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Download or read book A Brief History of the Normans written by Francois Neveux. This book was released on 2008-06-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick and accessible introduction to a moment in history

Empires of the Normans

2023-03-16 History

Author : Levi Roach
Release : 2023-03-16
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 321/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Empires of the Normans written by Levi Roach. This book was released on 2023-03-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'In this fascinating, panoramic account, Levi Roach brings an expert eye and page-turning energy to the telling of their extraordinary story' Helen Castor, bestselling author of She Wolves 'A fresh retelling of the story of the Normans . . . written with enthusiasm and brio' Marc Morris, bestselling author of The Anglo-Saxons How did descendants of Viking marauders come to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East? It is a tale of ambitious adventures and fierce freebooters, of fortunes made and fortunes lost. The Normans made their influence felt across all of western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land. In Empires of the Normans we discover how they combined military might and political savvy with deeply held religious beliefs and a profound sense of their own destiny. For a century and a half, they remade Europe in their own image, and yet their heritage was quickly forgotten - until now.

The Normans

2014-01-03 History

Author : Lars Brownworth
Release : 2014-01-03
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 031/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Normans written by Lars Brownworth. This book was released on 2014-01-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lars Brownworth’s The Normans is like a gallop through the Middle Ages on a fast warhorse. It is rare to find an author who takes on a subject so broad and so complex, while delivering a book that is both fast-paced and readable." Bill Yenne, author of Julius Caesar: Lessons in Leadership from the Great Conqueror "An evocative journey through the colourful and dangerous world of early medieval Europe" Jonathan Harris, author of Byzantium and the Crusades There is much more to the Norman story than the Battle of Hastings. These descendants of the Vikings who settled in France, England, and Italy - but were not strictly French, English, or Italian - played a large role in creating the modern world. They were the success story of the Middle Ages; a footloose band of individual adventurers who transformed the face of medieval Europe. During the course of two centuries they launched a series of extraordinary conquests, carving out kingdoms from the North Sea to the North African coast. In The Normans, author Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry’s rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. It presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips.

The Normans

2006-10-15 History

Author : David Crouch
Release : 2006-10-15
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 959/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Normans written by David Crouch. This book was released on 2006-10-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first great city to which the Crusaders came in 1089 was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was the key to the foundation, survival and ultimate eclipse of the crusading kingdom. The riches and sophistication of the city nevertheless made a lasting impression on the crusaders, and through them on western European culture.

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