Descended from the Viking raiders who settled in Northern France under the leadership of Rollo in around 911; the Normans were amongst the most feared warriors of their time. Their territorial ambitions culminated in Duke William 1s conquest of England in 1066; but although victory at Hastings left the English crown in Williams hands; Norman sovereignty remained far from established on the island. In order to consolidate his position; the new king built a series of fortifications across the country this book covers all these developments from the early days of William I through to the fortifications of Henry II; Richard I and John.
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