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The Norman Conquest

"Podbój normański "

Autor: Garnett, George.

The Norman Conquest in 1066 was one of the most profound turning points in English history, dramatically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a powerful European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasion viewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, George Garnett--a leading expert on the Norman Conquest and its aftermath--reveals how dramatically English life was changed,

transforming everything from its language to its law, and introducing a more sophisticated form of government as well as an enduring and intense dislike of the French. He sheds light on the differing ways the conquest has been viewed by historians and in folklore over nearly a millennium, revealing how much of what we understand today about the Norman Conquest was colored by the values of the Victorian Age, and showing how historians have pieced together the events of 1066, including the invasion by William the Conqueror and its climactic moment at the Battle of Hastings.Features * Reveals how dramatically the Norman Conquest changed English life, from its society to its language and law * Explains how historians have pieced together the events of 1066, and the motives of the key figures involved * Explores how much of what we understand about the Norman Conquest was colored by the interpretations and values of Victorian historians * Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series--over two million copies sold worldwide

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