Project Gutenberg 2014-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 392 Jewett, Sarah Orne 1849 1909 11013390 The Normans; told chiefly in relation to their conquest of England Produced by RichardW, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Normans; Told Chiefly in Relation to Their Conquest of England" by Sarah Orne Jewett is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the history of the Normans, focusing particularly on their conquests, culture, and influence, especially in relation to their impact on England. It intertwines the stories of significant figures such as Rolf the Ganger and William the Conqueror with the rich traditions and transformations of the Viking descendants. The opening of the book delves into the origins and characteristics of the ancient Northmen, elaborating on their lifestyle, voyages, and fierce reputation as pirates and warriors. It paints a picture of their working and fighting spirit, describing how the Scandinavian landscape shaped their culture and ambitions. The narrative emphasizes the transition from Viking raiders to more settled conquerors in lands like Normandy, setting the stage for the establishment of a new and enduring identity as Normans under leaders like Rolf. Furthermore, it hints at the complexities of their integration into French society, foreshadowing their ultimate role in shaping European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44920/44920-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 Normans DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 705917 2025-07-18T08:21:06.066009 text/html 663160 2024-10-24T02:44:16 text/html 1635185 2025-07-18T08:21:17.893863 application/epub+zip 1645839 2025-07-18T08:21:08.920935 application/epub+zip 330688 2025-07-18T08:21:06.957949 application/epub+zip 4062354 2025-07-18T08:21:24.178825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4006272 2025-07-18T08:21:16.006877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486414 2022-09-20T13:49:42.261634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593462 2025-07-18T08:21:04.659918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 573436 2024-10-24T02:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17418 2025-07-18T08:21:24.440826 application/rdf+xml 26182 2025-07-18T08:21:07.098898 image/jpeg 3041 2025-07-18T08:21:07.026900 image/jpeg 1718575 2025-07-18T08:21:06.279939 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