Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 117 Adams, George Burton 1851 1925 Adams, G. B. (George Burton) The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John (1066-1216) Produced by David Moynihan, Beth Trapaga, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John" by George Burton Adams is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the political landscape of England following the pivotal Norman Conquest of 1066, leading up to the death of King John in 1216. The text aims to provide a thorough analysis of the political dynamics, socio-economic transformations, and challenges that characterized this significant period in English history. At the start of the volume, Adams outlines the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest, detailing William the Conqueror’s strategies for solidifying control over England after his victory at Hastings. The narrative examines key events such as William’s coronation and subsequent military campaigns, as well as the internal discord among English nobility. Various chapters discuss the feudal system's emergence, the complexities of governance, and the reactions of the English populace to Norman rule. Adams emphasizes the significance of leadership—or lack thereof—during this tumultuous period, which ultimately shaped the course of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485 DA Text United Kingdom Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1113395 2025-07-04T06:17:29.656680 text/html 1113216 2025-01-11T21:24:34.150687 text/html 507084 2025-07-04T06:17:40.232617 application/epub+zip 525101 2025-07-04T06:17:33.175620 application/epub+zip 487633 2025-07-04T06:17:31.916672 application/epub+zip 952920 2025-07-04T06:17:46.398597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909196 2025-07-04T06:17:39.409606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688005 2022-09-04T10:59:31.483401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1086761 2025-07-04T06:17:29.149654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1081795 2020-12-26T19:40:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17806 2025-07-04T06:17:46.517589 application/rdf+xml 25676 2025-07-04T06:17:32.407617 image/jpeg 4742 2025-07-04T06:17:32.160637 image/jpeg 387529 2020-12-26T19:40:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 499782 2025-07-04T06:17:29.740673 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