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The Rest Is HistoryApril 16, 2025
557. 1066: The Norman Conquest (Part 4)
About This Episode
What happened in the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings? What horrors did William the Conqueror have to inflict upon his Anglo Saxon subjects in order to consolidate his new realm? And, what role did castles, the Harrowing of the North, and the Doomsday Book play in the creation of a new England? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss William the Conquerer's new reign in the wake of the Battle of Hastings, and the true nature of the Norman Conquest. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude
Book Mentions
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Books Mentioned
The History of the Norman Conquest of England
Edward A. Freeman
“Edward A. Freeman's book on the Norman Conquest is noted as the longest history of the Norman Conquest at six volumes, published to mark the 800th anniversary.”
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The Last English King
Julian Rathbone
“The Last English King is a brilliant novel about the seismic shock of the Norman takeover, illustrating the plight of English lords who fled to Constantinople.”
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“The Doomsday Book is a legal record compiled by William's agents, marking a significant transfer of property and power from the English aristocracy to the Norman aristocracy.”
ASIN: B001706RVI
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