NORMANS: Warrior Knights and their Castles

Normandy may only have been a small province of France, but, as this fine and beautifully illustrated book shows, its worldwide influence and legacy was out of all proportion to its size. The Norman knight revolutionised military tactics, and for two centuries - the 11th and 12th - these mounted warriors became Europe’s most dominant force. The Normans conquered SIcily in 1060, and five years later crushed Harold’s Saxons at Hastings and seized England - altering this country and the continent’s history forever. They went on to spread their influence across the Mediterranean, fighting in the Balkans and taking a prominent part in the First Crusade. Their legacy was lasting - and can be seen today in the castle strongholds they built, notably the Tower of London. This book is a complete portrait of the Norman knight’s life, describing the battles, the conquests and the castles, but also their everyday life.

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Product Code:	10558
Author:	Christopher Gravett & David Nicolle
Format:	256pp, colour and b/w photographs, hb. Published Price £20.00
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