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Title: William the Conqueror
Author: BATES DAVID
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 15/09/2016
Imprint: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Price: $75.00
Publishing status: Active
Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history
In this magisterial addition to the Yale English Monarchs series, David Bates combines biography and a multidisciplinary approach to examine the life of a major figure in British and European history. Using a framework derived from studies of early medieval kingship, he assesses each phase of William s life to establish why so many trusted William 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.”
ISBN: 9780300118759
Pages: 576