Project Gutenberg 2019-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 264 Stenton, F. M. (Frank Merry) 1880 1967 Stenton, Frank Merry, Sir 08031143 William the Conqueror and the Rule of the Normans E-text prepared by KD Weeks, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "William the Conqueror and the Rule of the Normans" by F. M. Stenton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and reign of William the Conqueror, exploring the transformative impact he had on both England and Normandy during the significant events surrounding the Norman Conquest of 1066. The book aims to provide an understanding of William's rule and the broader constitutional and social changes that ensued. The opening of the book introduces the historical context of the period leading up to the Norman Conquest. It begins by highlighting the earlier political landscape of Scandinavia and its influences on England, emphasizing the barbarian invasions and subsequent Scandinavian settlements. Stenton sets the stage for the discussion of William's early life and the fragile state of governance in England prior to his conquest, foreshadowing the eventual shifts in power and society that would follow his rule. The author also outlines the political relationships between Normandy, England, and the Scandinavian kingdoms, framing the narrative of William's rise and the complex dynamics that shaped his historic endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Normans -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154 Nobility -- France -- Normandy -- Biography Nobility -- Great Britain -- History -- To 1500 DA Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Royalty 1104690 2025-06-23T14:50:49.131063 text/html 1057454 2019-05-08T13:30:03 text/html 5832904 2025-06-23T14:51:11.771943 application/epub+zip 5836811 2025-06-23T14:50:54.699011 application/epub+zip 450453 2025-06-23T14:50:51.466026 application/epub+zip 5817561 2025-06-23T14:51:22.977893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5717550 2025-06-23T14:51:08.345029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655154 2022-09-26T23:39:14.668579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840514 2025-06-23T14:50:46.230057 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 840432 2020-06-15T04:08:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20178 2025-06-23T14:51:23.168877 application/rdf+xml 10961 2025-06-23T14:50:51.747034 image/jpeg 1881 2025-06-23T14:50:51.601067 image/jpeg 302370 2020-06-15T04:08:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 5224788 2019-05-08T13:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 4992231 2025-06-23T14:50:49.375049 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