England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England) by Robert Bartlett

Description of the Book: England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England)

This was a period in which the ruling dynasty and military aristocracy were deeply enmeshed with the politics and culture of France. The book describes their conflicts and their preoccupations: the sense of honour, the role of violence, and the glitter of tournament, heraldry, and Arthurian romance. The author explores the mechanics of their government, and analyzes the part played by the Church at a time of radical developments in religious life and organization. He investigates the role of ordinary men and women: the fundamental importance of the peasant economy in the growing urban and commercial arenas; and also their outlook on the world, including their views on the past; on gender and behaviour; on animals; the undead, and the occult. The result is a fascinating and complex account of a period which begins with conquest and ends in assimilation.

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Details of the Book: England Under the Norman and Angevin Kings, 1075-1225 (New Oxford History of England)

Author: Robert Bartlett

Number Of Pages: 816

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 1594771294

ISBN-13: 9780198227410

Language: English

Amazon Sales Rank: 682720

Publication Date: 2000

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Package Dimensions: 2.05 x 9.37 x 6.46 inches

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