Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Adams, George Burton 1851 1925 Adams, G. B. (George Burton) The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John (1066-1216) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Moynihan, Beth Trapaga, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of John" by George Burton Adams is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work meticulously explores the political landscape of England following the pivotal Norman Conquest of 1066, leading up to the death of King John in 1216. The text aims to provide a thorough analysis of the political dynamics, socio-economic transformations, and challenges that characterized this significant period in English history. At the start of the volume, Adams outlines the immediate aftermath of the Norman Conquest, detailing William the Conqueror’s strategies for solidifying control over England after his victory at Hastings. The narrative examines key events such as William’s coronation and subsequent military campaigns, as well as the internal discord among English nobility. Various chapters discuss the feudal system's emergence, the complexities of governance, and the reactions of the English populace to Norman rule. Adams emphasizes the significance of leadership—or lack thereof—during this tumultuous period, which ultimately shaped the course of English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- History -- Medieval period, 1066-1485 DA Text United Kingdom Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages 1113223 1113088 2024-10-04T07:54:08.250019 2023-10-04T07:30:47.179221 text/html text/html 1113216 1113081 2024-10-04T07:54:08.582021 2023-10-04T07:30:47.416210 text/html text/html 507019 2024-10-04T07:54:20.373969 application/epub+zip 525125 2024-10-04T07:54:12.544020 application/epub+zip 487656 2024-10-04T07:54:11.117012 application/epub+zip 952900 2024-10-04T07:54:27.383980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909196 2024-10-04T07:54:19.433979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688005 2022-09-04T10:59:31.483401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1086761 1086677 2024-10-04T07:54:07.678039 2023-10-04T07:30:46.651219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1081795 2020-12-26T19:40:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 387529 2020-12-26T19:40:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19345 2024-10-04T07:54:27.507932 application/rdf+xml 25676 2024-10-04T07:54:11.673018 image/jpeg 4742 2024-10-04T07:54:11.392008 image/jpeg 499724 2024-10-04T07:54:08.675060 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