"A Short History of the Norman Conquest of England" by Edward A. Freeman is a historical exploration of Duke William of Normandy’s invasion of England in the 11th century and what happened after. The story explains how this conquest greatly changed England's society and government. It starts by showing how different the English and Norman cultures were before the invasion, setting the scene for the conflicts that followed. The story gives a deep understanding into how those early clashes shaped English identity and politics for years to come.
A short history of the Norman Conquest of England
By Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman
Witness the clash of cultures and the rise of a new order as a Norman duke invades England and reshapes its destiny forever.
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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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