The Norman Conquest: The Battle of Hastings and the Fall of Anglo-Saxon England - Marc Morris

A short summary of The Norman Conquest:

The facts and fatalities that wove together the Norman conquest of England.

"I have taken England with both my hands!"

(after he fell on his face, getting off his ship)

Did you realize how many people were trying to rule England?

Could the Bayeux Tapestry be accurate?

A pivot point in England's history.

Incredibly readable.

In-depth background.

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