Project Gutenberg 2008-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 171 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore William the Conqueror Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William the Conqueror" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and reign of William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, focusing specifically on his rise to power and the circumstances that led to the Norman Conquest of England. Abbott aims to provide readers with not only an engaging narrative but also substantial historical knowledge, allowing them to understand the key events and figures that shaped William's legacy. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the historical context of Normandy, detailing its geography, the character and exploits of the Northmen, and the first Duke, Rollo. The text provides insight into Rollo's adventures in France, his subsequent treaty with King Charles, and the establishment of Normandy as a stronghold for the Northmen. The opening section sets the stage for the focus on William, Rollo's descendant, highlighting the rich history that precedes William's birth and suggesting the larger significance of his eventual claim to the English throne. This foundational background serves as a prelude to the dramatic events that will define William's character and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en William I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087 Kings, queens, rulers, etc. Normans -- England Military history, Medieval Great Britain -- History -- William I, 1066-1087 DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 400525 400480 2024-09-11T06:59:24.532967 2023-09-11T10:14:10.736300 text/html text/html 401440 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 617817 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 725127 2024-09-11T06:59:32.246953 application/epub+zip 731165 2024-09-11T06:59:26.497954 application/epub+zip 207642 2024-09-11T06:59:25.345961 application/epub+zip 924357 2024-09-11T06:59:36.238421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895580 2024-09-11T06:59:31.173941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382205 2022-09-12T06:27:48.228291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353188 352999 2024-09-11T06:59:23.785998 2023-09-11T10:14:10.036308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 353077 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128201 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 353070 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128175 2021-01-03T18:46:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21412 2024-09-11T06:59:36.379402 application/rdf+xml 15139 2024-09-11T06:59:25.706960 image/jpeg 3913 2024-09-11T06:59:25.525973 image/jpeg 691602 2024-09-11T06:59:24.595010 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia