1066: A New History of the Norman Conquest by Peter Rex (English) Paperback Book

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A radical retelling of the most important event in English history - the Norman invasion of 1066.

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A radical retelling of the most important event in English history - the Norman invasion of 1066. The Norman Conquest is the single most important event in English history. On this invasion and 'regime change' pivoted the second millennium of English history. This is well recognised, what is not is how long and hard the English people fought to deny William 'the Bastard', Duke of Normandy his prize. Rather than being the smooth transition peddled by pro-Norman historians, the Norman Conquest was a brutal and violent takeover by an army of occupation. Unknown thousands of rebellious thegns resisted the Norman regime, the most famous being Hereward, but there were plenty of willing collaborators among England's clergy, who pushed for William to be crowned king. In return he let them retain their sees and abbacies, as well as the vast tracts of land. Peter Rex tells the whole story of the Conquest of England by the Normans from its genesis in the deathbed decision of King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 to recommend Harold Godwinson as his successor, to the crushing of the last flickers of English resistance in June 1076.

Author Biography

Peter Rex was Head of History at Prince thorpe College for twenty years. He was an acknowledged expert on Eleventh-century English and Norman history. Sadly, Peter Rex died in March 2012.

Table of Contents

Introduction Prologue: The Death of King Edward 1. The Norman D-Day: Dawn, Thursday 28 September 1066 2. A Disputed Coronation: Saturday 6 January to 1 May 1066 3. Feints & Diversions: Monday 1 May to Wednesday 27 September 1066 4. The Thunderbolt From the North: Saturday 12 August to Friday 13 October 1066 5. The War Between Duke William & Harold, King of the English: Friday 13 October to Sunday 15 October 1066 6. From Victory to Kingship: Sunday 15 October to Wednesday 25 December 1066 7. King William Has His Triumph & England Rebels: January to December 1067 8. The First Stirrings of Revolt: February to December 1068 9. The North in Flames: Christmas 1068 to Winter 1069/70 10. The Harrying of the North: February to December 1070 11. Hereward Defies the Conqueror But Ely is Betrayed: Lent 1070 to Autumn 1071 12. The Normanization of England Begins: Autumn 1071 to December 1074 13. King William Deals With Scotland 14. The Revolt of the Earls: January 1075 to December 1076 Epilogue Appendix 1 The English Succession Appendix 2 A Note on Castles Appendix 3 The Battlefield of Hastings Appendix 4 Earl Harold in Normandy Appendix 5 Hereward Appendix 6 The Bayeux Tapestry Notes Bibliography List of Illustrations Index

Review

A gripping re-evaluation of those turbulent times - Rex vividly conjures up the ebb and flow of the battle' -- SIMON GRIFFITH THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Long Description

A radical retelling of the most important event in English history - the Norman invasion of 1066. The Norman Conquest is the single most important event in English history. On this invasion and 'regime change' pivoted the second millennium of English history. This is well recognised, what is not is how long and hard the English people fought to deny William 'the Bastard', Duke of Normandy his prize. Rather than being the smooth transition peddled by pro-Norman historians, the Norman Conquest was a brutal and violent takeover by an army of occupation. Unknown thousands of rebellious thegns resisted the Norman regime, the most famous being Hereward, but there were plenty of willing collaborators among England's clergy, who pushed for William to be crowned king. In return he let them retain their sees and abbacies, as well as the vast tracts of land. Peter Rex tells the whole story of the Conquest of England by the Normans from its genesis in the deathbed decision of King Edward the Confessor in January 1066 to recommend Harold Godwinson as his successor, to the crushing of the last flickers of English resistance in June 1076.

Review Quote

"...a gripping re-evaluation of those turbulent times....Rex vividly conjures up the furious ebb and flow of the battle and makes us realize just how close fought it was..."

Details ISBN1445603845 Year 2011 ISBN-10 1445603845 ISBN-13 9781445603841 Media Book Author Peter Rex Publisher Amberley Publishing Imprint Amberley Publishing Subtitle A New History of the Norman Conquest Place of Publication Chalford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.021 Short Title 1066 Language English Publication Date 2011-04-15 Format Paperback Pages 288 Series Amberley UK Release Date 2011-04-15 NZ Release Date 2011-04-15 Illustrations 16 Plates, color Alternative 9781848681064 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-14 We've got this

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