The Norman Conquest England after William the

Exploring the successful Norman invasion of England in 1066, this concise and accessible book focuses especially on the often dramatic and enduring changes wrought by William the Conqueror and his followers. From the perspective of a modern social histori

Hugh M. Thomas is professor of history at the University of Miami.

List of Illustrations	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Maps	p. xi
Simplified Genealogies	p. xv
Introduction: Contingency, Warfare, and History	p. xix
Context and Conquest	p. 1
The Background to the Conquest	p. 3
England before the Norman Conquest	p. 3
The Rise of the Godwinesons	p. 14
William the Conqueror and Normandy	p. 18
The Conquest	p. 31
Prelude to Battle	p. 31
The Battle of Hastings	p. 37
The Struggle after Hastings	p. 44
Consequences: Did the Conquest Matter?	p. 55
Landownership, Government, War, and Law	p. 57
Government	p. 59
Geopolitics and Foreign Relations	p. 61
Military	p. 64
Landholding	p. 67
Feudalism	p. 71
Law and the Legal System	p. 84
Economic and Social Consequences	p. 93
The Economy	p. 93
Commoners and Class Relations	p. 97
Aristocracy	p. 101
Gender	p. 105
Identity, Ethnicity, and Assimilation	p. 105
Cultural Consequences	p. 119
Religion and Intellectual Life	p. 119
Art and Architecture	p. 128
Language and Literature	p. 131
Conclusion: The Impact of the Norman Conquest	p. 143
Timeline	p. 147
Individuals Mentioned in the Text	p. 151
Glossary	p. 159
Further Reading	p. 163
Index	p. 173
About the Author	p. 179
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