ISBN: 9780300234169 - william the conqueror (the english monarchs series) (4 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conquerora pivotal figure in British and European history"[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England with his invasion of 1066.Tony Barber, Best books of 2016," Financial Times In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of William the Conqueror. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of Williams life to establish why so many trusted him to invade England in 1066 and the consequences of this on the history of the so-called Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings and for generations to come. A leading historian of the period, Bates is notable for having worked extensively in the archives of northern France and discovered many eleventh- and twelfth-century charters largely unnoticed by English-language scholars. Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with Williams life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation. Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. David Bates, Yale University Press. A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conqueror-a pivotal figure in British and European history "[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England with his invasion of 1066."-Tony Barber, "Best books of 2016," Financial Times In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of William the Conqueror. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of William's life to establish why so many trusted him to invade England in 1066 and the consequences of this on the history of the so-called Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings and for generations to come. A leading historian of the period, Bates is notable for having worked extensively in the archives of northern France and discovered many eleventh- and twelfth-century charters largely unnoticed by English-language scholars. Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with William's life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation. Paperback.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conquerora pivotal figure in British and European history"[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England with his invasion of 1066.Tony Barber, Best books of 2016," Financial Times In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of William the Conqueror. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of Williams life to establish why so many trusted him to invade England in 1066 and the consequences of this on the history of the so-called Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings and for generations to come. A leading historian of the period, Bates is notable for having worked extensively in the archives of northern France and discovered many eleventh- and twelfth-century charters largely unnoticed by English-language scholars. Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with Williams life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation. Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. A landmark reinterpretation of the life of William the Conquerora pivotal figure in British and European history"[The] definitive biography of the man who forever changed England with his invasion of 1066.Tony Barber, Best books of 2016," Financial Times In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of William the Conqueror. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of Williams life to establish why so many trusted him to invade England in 1066 and the consequences of this on the history of the so-called Norman Conquest after the Battle of Hastings and for generations to come. A leading historian of the period, Bates is notable for having worked extensively in the archives of northern France and discovered many eleventh- and twelfth-century charters largely unnoticed by English-language scholars. Taking an innovative approach, he argues for a move away from old perceptions and controversies associated with Williams life and the Norman Conquest. This deeply researched volume is the scholarly biography for our generation. Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…