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William the Conqueror / Makers of History — Jacob Abbott

William the Conqueror / Makers of History

Jacob Abbott

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 160 pages

Jacob Abbott's historical biography of William the Conqueror is part of the Makers of History series. It follows William from his role as Duke of Normandy to the Norman Conquest of England. A clear, informative introduction to a major medieval figure and era.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. Makers of History
  2. William the Conqueror
  3. PREFACE.
  4. CONTENTS.
  5. ENGRAVINGS.
  6. WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. Chapter I. Normandy.
  7. Chapter II. Birth of William.
  8. Chapter III. The Accession.
  9. Chapter IV. William's Reign in Normandy.
  10. Chapter V. The Marriage.
  11. Chapter VI. The Lady Emma.
  12. Chapter VII. King Harold.
  13. Chapter VIII. The Preparations.
  14. Chapter IX. Crossing the Channel.
  15. Chapter X. The Battle of Hastings.
  16. Chapter XI. Prince Robert's Rebellion.
  17. Chapter XII. The Conclusion.
  18. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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