Project Gutenberg 2012-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 289 Edgar, John G. (John George) 1834 1864 Edgar, John George Edgar, J. G. (John George) Edgar, J.G. Danes, Saxons and Normans; or, Stories of our ancestors Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Danes, Saxons and Normans; or, Stories of Our Ancestors" by John G. Edgar is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book narrates the story of the Norman Conquest of England, aiming to provide readers with insights into the key figures and events during this pivotal moment in history. Edgar's work presents the complex interplay of different cultures and leadership dynamics, focusing on characters like Rolfganger and William the Conqueror as central figures in the unfolding drama. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Harold, King of Norway, who embarks on a tireless quest to unify his kingdom, leading to his nickname "Hirsute." His journey sets the stage for Rolfganger, a notable jarl banished from his homeland, who transforms from a Viking chief to an influential ruler in France, eventually becoming the founder of Normandy. The opening chapters explore Rolfganger's rise to power, the intricacies of his dealings with King Charles the Simple, and the social and military challenges that lead to the establishment of Norman influence, effectively establishing the historical backdrop against which the subsequent conquests occur. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40513/40513-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Vikings -- Great Britain Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 564764 2025-06-16T12:59:45.749000 text/html 563705 2012-12-28T13:35:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3332290 2025-06-16T12:59:55.069949 application/epub+zip 3340621 2025-06-16T12:59:47.519986 application/epub+zip 303217 2025-06-16T12:59:46.654030 application/epub+zip 3499855 2025-06-16T13:00:00.547926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3377401 2025-06-16T12:59:54.117980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350645 2022-09-18T14:20:24.693262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484166 2023-09-17T14:43:54.138670 text/plain 16260 2025-06-16T13:00:00.710968 application/rdf+xml 11338 2025-06-16T12:59:46.784982 image/jpeg 2804 2025-06-16T12:59:46.717985 image/jpeg 3278085 2025-06-16T12:59:46.027989 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