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The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results,…

Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1823-1892

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"The History of the Norman Conquest of England: Its Causes and Its Results" by Edward A. Freeman is a six-volume historical study published between 1867 and 1879. This monumental work examines the Norman invasion and its aftermath, tracing events from Anglo-Saxon England through William the Conqueror's reign. Freeman championed Anglo-Saxon institutions and challenged Norman chronicles, drawing on decades of research to present deeply held convictions about English identity. Despite its scholarly reputation and enormous detail, the work's length and passionate Whig perspective have sparked both criticism and lasting influence. ... Read more

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AuthorFreeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus), 1823-1892
TitleThe history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 2 (of 6)
Original PublicationOxford: Clarendon, 1867, copyright 1879.
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_the_Norman_Conquest_of_England
CreditsRichard Tonsing, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassDA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
SubjectGreat Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154
CategoryText
eBook-No.76954
ISBN (HTML)979-8-238-76954-7
Release DateSep 29, 2025
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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