Morris, Marc

William I (Penguin Monarchs): England's Conqueror (Penguin Monarchs)

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ISBN 13:: 9780141987460
author:: Morris, Marc
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 128
Dimensions:: 18.1 x 11.1 x 0.7 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, Europe, Great Britain
Condition:: New
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William I (Penguin Monarchs) England's Conqueror by Marc Morris The coronation of William, Duke of Normandy, on Christmas Day 1066 was a tumultuous event that set the tone for his reign. As he took the throne, soldiers outside mistakenly believed shouts of acclamation were treachery, leading to destruction and chaos. During his rule, England underwent profound changes, with old ruling elites being swept away and enemies at home and abroad being crushed. The devastating effects of war and conquest left swathes of the country in ruins, and the map of the nation was forever altered. William's survey of his new lands, known as the Domesday Book, was compared to the last judgement of God. This concise biography offers a fresh perspective on the man who changed England more than any other monarch, Marc Morris sifts through historical sources to provide a gripping account of William's reign and its lasting impact.

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