"The Reign of William Rufus and the Accession of Henry the First, Volume 1" by Edward A. Freeman is a historical study which examines the rule of William Rufus and its effects on England. The book explores the importance of Rufus’s reign on English history, looking at the growth of societal structures and the relationships between the English and Norman cultures. It also suggests Rufus’s leadership saw conflict with Norman nobles, religious leaders and transformed relationships between the monarchy, wealthy people, and the church, while pushing England's goals for more land. The book is a detailed look at the era’s politics.
The Reign of William Rufus and the Accession of Henry the First, Volume 1 (of 2)
By Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman
Explore a time of kings, conflict, and shifting cultures as one ruler's reign shapes the fate of England and its people.
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About the AuthorEdward Augustus Freeman was an English historian, architectural artist, and Liberal politician during the late-19th-century heyday of Prime Minister William Gladstone, as well as a one-time candidate for Parliament. He held the position of Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, where he tutored Arthur Evans; later he and Evans were activists in the Balkan uprising of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1874–1878) against the Ottoman Empire.
Edward Augustus Freeman was an English historian, architectural artist, and Liberal politician during the late-19th-century heyday of Prime Minister William Gladstone, as well as a one-time candidate for Parliament. He held the position of Regius Professor of Modern History at Oxford, where he tutored Arthur Evans; later he and Evans were activists in the Balkan uprising of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1874–1878) against the Ottoman Empire.
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