The Normans: A Captivating Guide to the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror, Paperback

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror, then keep reading...

Two captivating manuscripts in one book:

• The Norman Conquest: A Captivating Guide to the Normans and the Invasion of England by William the Conqueror, Including Events Such as the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings
• William the Conqueror: A Captivating Guide to the First Norman King of England Who Defeated the English Army Led by the King of the Anglo-Saxons in the Battle of Hastings

The year 1066 CE is one of the largest turning points in British history, with most people today having heard of the Battle of Hastings. The year had begun with the death of Edward the Confessor, a man who would be one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings. In the end, the course of the kingdom's history would shift as William the Bastard became William the Conqueror.

Here are just some of the topics covered in part 1 of this book:

• England before the Death of a Pious King and the Norman Invasion
• Edward the Confessor and the Question of Succession
• The Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
• William, Duke of Normandy
• Harold II of England
• Verification of Events and Preparations for War
• The Invasion of the Norwegian King Harald Hardrada
• William Arrives in England
• The Battle of Hastings and William's Coronation
• Rebelling against the New King and the Consequences of Doing So
• The Domesday Book
• Effects of the Conquest
• Shakespeare, Lully, and the New Art
• Seers and Prophets
• Records of 1066 CE - Insight into a Time of Turmoil
• And much, much more!

Here are just some of the topics covered in part 2 of this book:

• William's Early Days: Birth, Childhood, Adolescence, and Early Reign over the Normans
• The Conquest: Normandy and Britain in the Late 10th Century, the Battle of Hastings, and the Aftermath
• From Duke to King: Ruling over England and Normandy
• Final Years and Death
• William's Character: Personality Traits, Virtues, Flaws, and Motivations
• And much, much more!

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• Dimensions: 229 x 152
• Author: Captivating History
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2021
• Publishing Month: 1
• Pages: 230
• Language: English
• Publisher: Captivating History
• Weight: 340 g