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The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 3 (of 6) — Edward A. Freeman

The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 3 (of 6)

Edward A. Freeman

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 761 pages

The third volume of Edward A. Freeman's six-volume history of the Norman Conquest. It deals with the reign of King Harold and the interregnum, examining the political and constitutional setting of the English succession crisis. It is worth listening to for its detailed Victorian narrative and careful analysis of causes and results.

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THE HISTORY
OF THE
NORMAN CONQUEST OF ENGLAND,
ITS CAUSES AND ITS RESULTS.
BY
EDWARD A. FREEMAN, M.A.
LATE FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE.
VOLUME III.
THE REIGN OF HAROLD AND THE INTERREGNUM.
Quum ingressus fueris terram quam Dominus Deus tuus dabit
tibi et possederis eam, habitaverisque in illâ, et dixeris;
Constituam super me Regem, sicut habent omnes per
circuitum nationes; eum constitues quem Dominus Deus tuus
elegerit de numero fratrum tuorum. Non poteris alterius
gentis hominem Regem facere, qui non sit frater tuus.—Deut.
xvii. 14, 15.
Oxford:
AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

M.DCCC.LXIX.
[All Rights reserved.]

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Contents

  1. THE HISTORY OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST OF ENGLAND, ITS CAUSES AND ITS RESULTS.
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
  5. CHAPTER XI. THE ELECTION OF HAROLD.[1] January 5th–April 16th, 1066.
  6. CHAPTER XII. THE LATER REIGN OF WILLIAM IN NORMANDY.[159] 1051–1066.
  7. CHAPTER XIII. THE NEGOTIATIONS OF DUKE WILLIAM.[752] January–August, 1066.
  8. CHAPTER XIV. THE NORWEGIAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF STAMFORDBRIDGE.[928]
  9. CHAPTER XV. THE NORMAN INVASION AND THE CAMPAIGN OF HASTINGS.[1055]
  10. CHAPTER XVI. THE INTERREGNUM.[1503] October 15–December 25, 1066.
  11. APPENDIX.
  12. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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