History of the Conquest of England by the Normans: All Volumes

by Augustin Thierry, William Hazlitt (Translator)

History of the Conquest of England by the All Volumes is a massive history of the Norman Conquest by noted historian Augustin Thierry.A table of contents is included.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

709 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1825

About the author

Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry, better known as Augustin Thierry was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach to history often introduced a romantic interpretation, although he did engage in research of primary sources. He nevertheless was recognised as a significant historian of the evolution of communal governance. He was the elder broter of Amédée Thierry and the uncle of Gilbert Augustin Thierry.

Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry, mieux connu sous le nom d'Augustin Thierry est un historien français. Bien qu'à l'origine un disciple d'Henri de Saint-Simon, il a développé plus tard sa propre approche de l'histoire. Libéral engagé, son approche de l'histoire a souvent introduit une interprétation romantique, bien qu'il se soit engagé dans la recherche de sources primaires. Il a néanmoins été reconnu comme un historien important de l'évolution de la gouvernance communale. Il était le frère aîné d'Amédée Thierry and the uncle of Gilbert Augustin Thierry.

Reviews

[Frederick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished my second book on the Normans the day after my first. I read them both together to compare accounts and conclusions and plan on doing that from now on, reading two or more books on an historical topic at the same time to compare accounts. I am starting to pick up nuances in history reporting based on the background and worldview of the historian. No one is without bias. You have to confirm the evidence and understand that the conclusions drawn aren't necessarily the only possible ones. This is very thorough but much drier than the one by Jewett. I recommend this for students of Medieval history but particularly for anyone interested in the details of the Norman invasion and the personalities that surrounded it and how the Normans dealt with Wales and Ireland, as well. It is a record of brutality and injustice, of greed and pride. Very interesting. Thierry's flair for the dramatic in history works well in this study.

[Carlos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Its in fact a magnum history from the post-Roman Empire Anglo-Saxon immigration (or invasion...), to the Vikings one (including the great King Knut), Normans conquest and including the formation of modern France. Discovered that the name "Arlete" (a North of Portugal one, actually existing in my family) is a Norman name. Great reading. Many things discovered.

I also recommend the listening of Ep. 0122: Principal Ruffian & Chief Among Plunderers: The Norman Conquest of England http://profcj.org/ep122/ from The Dangerous History Podcast.

Also wathcing the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Las... on Netflix.

[Tariq Mufti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great long immersive read.

The first hundred pages cover the history of Britain before the Norman invasion, and then we have hundreds of hundreds as we go through the Normans establishing themselves, struggling with their relationships across the Channel, but most of all determining their relationship with the Anglo Saxon people they had conquered and hoped to rule. It was not until the 16th century when the the two languages, Anglo Saxon and Norman French began to merge into one lingua franca

[Robert Crewdson]

I picked up an antique copy several years ago, and once started I found it difficult to put the books down. . I learn't a lot from these 2 books, the cruel tortures under King Stephen, and the interesting ancestry of Thomas a Beckett. Highly recommended.

[Frederick Widdowson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is exciting, well-written, fast-paced and keeps you interested. I really enjoyed this work.