Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 207 Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus) 1823 1892 Freeman, E. A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman, Edward Augustus William the Conqueror Transcribed from the 1913 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "William the Conqueror" by Edward A. Freeman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the life and character of William the Conqueror, focusing particularly on his impact as an English statesman and ruler. It highlights his complex journey from a troubled childhood in Normandy to his eventual conquest of England, detailing the significance of his actions on the formation of English law and governance. At the start of the work, Freeman introduces the reader to the intricacies of William's early life and the historical context surrounding his rise to power. The narrative emphasizes the unique relationship between England and its foreign influences, notably the Norman takeovers. Freeman discusses William's early reign in Normandy, his challenges due to being a "bastard," and the revolts he faced from unruly nobles. The opening chapters set the stage for understanding William's development as a capable ruler, illustrating key events and decisions that defined his character and laid the groundwork for his future conquests. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087 Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Normans -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 368068 2025-08-01T08:25:37.848514 text/html 369916 2013-03-20T18:39:14 text/html 128902 2013-03-20T18:48:37 text/html application/zip 209459 2025-08-01T08:25:44.582495 application/epub+zip 213678 2025-08-01T08:25:40.734483 application/epub+zip 204518 2025-08-01T08:25:39.563503 application/epub+zip 390402 2025-08-01T08:25:47.571467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367885 2025-08-01T08:25:43.730516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340934 2022-09-01T09:28:08.649621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352220 2025-08-01T08:25:37.488506 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351940 2013-03-20T18:39:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 126358 2013-03-20T18:48:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19329 2025-08-01T08:25:47.702491 application/rdf+xml 14568 2025-08-01T08:25:40.055485 image/jpeg 3718 2025-08-01T08:25:39.807491 image/jpeg 204416 2025-08-01T08:25:37.877515 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia