William I (Penguin Monarchs)
England's Conqueror
(Author) Marc MorrisOn Christmas Day 1066, William, duke of Normandy was crowned in Westminster, the first Norman king of England. It was a disaster: soldiers outside, thinking shouts of acclamation were treachery, torched the surrounding buildings. To later chroniclers, it was an omen of the catastrophes to come. During the reign of William the Conqueror, England experienced greater and more seismic change than at any point before or since. Marc Morris's concise and gripping biography sifts through the sources of the time to give a fresh view of the man who changed England more than any other, as old ruling elites were swept away, enemies at home and abroad (including those in his closest family) were crushed, swathes of the country were devastated and the map of the nation itself was redrawn, giving greater power than ever to the king. When, towards the end of his reign, William undertook a great survey of his new lands, his subjects compared it to the last judgement of God, the Domesday Book. England had been transformed forever.
Marc Morris
Marc Morris is a British historian and author known for his works on medieval history. He is best known for his book "The Norman Conquest," which provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and following the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Morris has a straightforward and engaging writing style that makes complex historical events accessible to a wide audience. His contributions to literature include shedding new light on key moments in British history and challenging traditional interpretations. Morris's work has had a significant impact on the study of medieval history, and he is considered a leading authority in his field.
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