The Normans power, conquest and culture in 11th-century Europe / Judith A. Green.
| Author/creator | Green, Judith A. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | [First paperback edition]. |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023. |
| Description | viii, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Writing about the Normans -- The making of Ducal Normandy -- Swords for hire -- Normans in the South -- Normans in Britain -- The First Crusade and the Principality of Antioch -- The Normans and power -- The Normans and the Church -- Encounters -- Buildings -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "In the eleventh century the climate was improving, population was growing, and people were on the move. The Norman dynasty ranged across Europe, led by men who achieved lasting fame, such as William the Conqueror and Robert Guiscard. These figures cultivated an image of unstoppable Norman success, and their victories make for a great story. But how much of it is true? In this insightful history, Judith Green challenges old certainties and explores the reality of Norman life across the continent. There were many soldiers of fortune, but their successes were down to timing, good luck, and ruthless leadership. Green shows the Normans' profound impact, from drastic change in England to laying the foundations for unification in Sicily to their contribution to the First Crusade. Going beyond the familiar, she looks at personal dynastic relationships and the important part women played in what at first sight seems a resolutely masculine world"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-336) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022948223 |
| ISBN | 0300270372 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780300270372 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780300180336 hardback |
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