02641cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500540017226400510022630000470027733600260032433700260035033800360037650000310041250801900044352012300063353400450186365300470190865300510195565300420200665300570204865300480210565300520215385600430220599900190224859444UtSlPG20260610134353.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08031143  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aStenton, F. M.q(Frank Merry),d1880-196710aWilliam the Conqueror and the Rule of the Normans 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-05-08  aE-text prepared by KD Weeks, MWS, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"William the Conqueror and the Rule of the Normans" by F. M. Stenton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and reign of William the Conqueror, exploring the transformative impact he had on both England and Normandy during the significant events surrounding the Norman Conquest of 1066. The book aims to provide an understanding of William's rule and the broader constitutional and social changes that ensued.  The opening of the book introduces the historical context of the period leading up to the Norman Conquest. It begins by highlighting the earlier political landscape of Scandinavia and its influences on England, emphasizing the barbarian invasions and subsequent Scandinavian settlements. Stenton sets the stage for the discussion of William's early life and the fragile state of governance in England prior to his conquest, foreshadowing the eventual shifts in power and society that would follow his rule. The author also outlines the political relationships between Normandy, England, and the Scandinavian kingdoms, framing the narrative of William's rise and the complex dynamics that shaped his historic endeavor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWilliam I, King of England, 1027 or 8-1087  aGreat Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography  aNormans -- Great Britain -- Biography  aGreat Britain -- History -- Norman period, 1066-1154  aNobility -- France -- Normandy -- Biography  aNobility -- Great Britain -- History -- To 150040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59444  c100270d100270