Author: Laurence Marcellus Larson
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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Author: Laurence Marcellus Larson
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
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Author: Laurence Marcellus Larson
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Author: Laurence Marcellus Larson
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780266570516
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 162

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Excerpt from The King's Household in England Before the Norman Conquest This study was undertaken at the suggestion of Professor Charles H. Haskins, now of Harvard University. Professor Haskins has followed the work through all its various stages, in cluding that of proof-sheets, and to him first and most of all do I wish to express my thanks for continued assistance'and gen erous encouragement. To Professor F. G. Hubbard I am in debted for assistance in various ways, especially on the Old English side of the work; to Professor Julius E. Olson for plac ing at my disposal his Norse library and otherwise helping me to secure the necessary literature; and to Professor charies Gross of Harvard University for criticisms and suggestions after the work had reached the manuscript stage. I also owe much to the assistance of my wife, Lillian May Larson, whose hand has helped in the preparation of almost every page. Further I de sire to express my appreciation of the many courtesies extended to me by the library stafl's of the Wisconsin Historical Society and of the University of Wisconsin while pursuing my investiga tions. My thanks are also due to the authorities of Harvard Uni versity Library for the use of books not obtainable here. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author: Laurence Marcellus Larson
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Category : Royal households
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Author: Charles Oman
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 718

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Author: Ann Williams
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1441121188
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Ann Williams' important new book discusses the dynamics of English aristocratic society in a way that has not been explored before. She investigates the rewards and obligations of status including birth, wealth, the importance of public and royal service and the need to participate in local affairs, especially legal and administrative business. This period saw the birth of a 'lesser aristocracy', the ancestors of the English gentry, the power-house of society and politics in the late medieval and early modern periods. Going on to examine the obligations and rewards of lordship and the relations between lords and their men, Williams illustrates how status was displayed and covers the importance of the manorial house, which was at once a home, an estate centre and a symbol of authority and the insignia of rank in weaponry, clothing and personal adornment. The growing gap between the highest rank of society and the lowest, fuelled by underlying economic developments is also covered. In conclusion she considers some of the occupations which symbolized and perpetuated lordly power. Though the upper levels of aristocratic society were swept away by the Norman settlement, the 'lesser aristocracy' had a much higher rate of survival and it was this group who began the manorialization of English society, familiar from the late medieval period.

Author: Marc Morris
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1639364005
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562

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A riveting and authoritative history of the single most important event in English history: The Norman Conquest. An upstart French duke who sets out to conquer the most powerful and unified kingdom in Christendom. An invasion force on a scale not seen since the days of the Romans. One of the bloodiest and most decisive battles ever fought. This new history explains why the Norman Conquest was the most significant cultural and military episode in English history. Assessing the original evidence at every turn, Marc Morris goes beyond the familiar outline to explain why England was at once so powerful and yet so vulnerable to William the Conqueror’s attack. Morris writes with passion, verve, and scrupulous concern for historical accuracy. This is the definitive account for our times of an extraordinary story, indeed the pivotal moment in the shaping of the English nation.

Author: Robert Bartlett
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192547372
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :

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This lively and far-reaching account of the politics, religion, and culture of England in the century and a half after the Norman Conquest provides a vivid picture of everyday existence, and increases our understanding of all aspects of medieval society. This was a period in which the ruling dynasty and military aristocracy were deeply enmeshed with the politics and culture of France. Professor Bartlett describes their conflicts, and their preoccupations - the sense of honour, the role of violence, and the glitter of tournament, heraldry, and Arthurian romance. He explores the mechanics of government; assesses the role of the Church at a time of radical developments in religious life and organization; and investigates the peasant economy, the foundation of this society, and the growing urban and commercial activity. There are colourful details of the everyday life of ordinary men and women, with their views on the past, on sexuality, on animals, on death, the undead, and the occult. The result is a fascinating and comprehensive portrayal of a period which begins with conquest and ends in assimilation.

Author: Stephen Morillo
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 0851156894
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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An interwoven study in many ways refreshing and original... A good book, the first major product of one of the more vital debates in recent early medieval scholarship. HISTORY A major re-statement of the nature of Anglo-Norman warfare, with special emphasis on the role of the familia regis, the King's military household. This study of the battles waged between 1066 and 1135 by the Anglo-Norman kings of England - William the Conqueror, William Rufus and Henry I -is a major restatement of the nature of medieval warfare in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Bringing together the two major trends in recent medieval military history, the study of military organisations and the study of campaigns, Stephen Morillo illuminates the interrelationship of military organisation and social and political structures and brings many new perceptions to bear, such as the central role of the familia regis, the King's military household. The roles of armies and castles and the normal activities of warfare are examined to show why sieges were far more common than pitched battles. Siege and battle tactics are analysed in the context of social and political influences, administrative structures and campaign patterns, and a connection is proposed in most pre-modern warfare between government strength and infantry quality. Dr STEPHEN MORILLOteaches at Wabash College, Indiana. He has published numerous articles on Anglo-Norman warfare.