Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest From the Roman De Rou

"Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest From the Roman De Rou" by Wace is a historical telling from the 1100s about the Norman Conquest of England. The story centers on William the Conqueror and other important Norman nobles. It explains the battles, political deals, and arguments that marked this important time in English history. The book starts by describing the chaos after Duke Robert of Normandy died. William, Robert's young son, must fight against rebellious nobles to take control. The story shows William's problems, like betrayals and fights, and hints at the big battles to come, like the Battle of Hastings, creating a mood of crisis and excitement as alliances are made, and disorder spreads.