The NormansThe Normans were a relatively short-lived phenomenon. Yet in a short time they had conquered England, southern Italy and Sicily. This book draws on the latest archaeological evidence to examine how they were able to conquer and dominate.' |
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Illustrations | 6 |
Normandy in the first half of the eleventh century | 31 |
The Conquest of England | 49 |
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