The Norman Conquest of England: Sources and Documents [Paperback]

R. Allen Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995

This selection of documents offers an insight into the Norman Conquest of England from a variety of perspectives. It is divided into four parts, each dealing with evidence of a different kind: literary and narrative sources (including Norman, Old English and Anglo-Norman texts); documentary sources, such as charters, writs and leases; letters; and the art of the period, principally, though not exclusively, from the Bayeux Tapestry. Both Anglo-Saxon and Norman England are represented, and Normandy itself is the subject of one section. R. Allen Brown's general introduction supplies a broad context for the material, and commentaries are provided with the documents where necessary, explaining points of particular significance, while a select bibliography gives suggestions for further reading. All documents are provided in translation. Reprint; first published in 1984.

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l'edition, tres signee, assortie de notes succinctes mais fort utiles, rendra d'inestimables services aux historiens anglicistes medievistes. ETUDES ANGLAISES

About the Author

R. ALLEN BROWNwas professor of history at King's College, London, and founder of the annual Battle conference on Anglo-Norman studies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Boydell (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0851156185
• ISBN-13: 978-0851156187
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,607,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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