The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction by George Garnett, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, cataclysmically transforming a disparate collection of small nations into a European state. But what actually happened? How was the invasionviewed by those who witnessed it? And how has its legacy been seen by generations since? This fascinating Very Short Introduction reveals how dramatically English life was changed, from its language to its law, and focuses on the differing ways the conquest has been viewed by historians and infolklore ever since. | The Norman Conquest: A Very Short Introduction by George Garnett, Paperback | Indigo Chapters