William the Bastard at War
Although what he did – and what Harold did – in 1066 itself has been endlessly discussed, no real attempt has been made to put that decisive campaign into the context of William’s whole career as a war leader.
The Normans
The Normans were the descendants of a Viking group which settled in the region of Normandy, in northern France, during the late ninth…
Saracen Archers in Southern Italy
The Normans, soon after the conquest of Sicily was complete, began using Sicilian Saracen mounted and foot archers as auxiliary troops: in 1076 they were included in the Guiscard army at the seizure of Salerno
The Later Pre-Conquest Boroughs and their Defences
The Later Pre-Conquest Boroughs and their Defences RADFORD, C. A. RALEGH Medieval Archaeology Vol. 14 (1970) Abstract ‘For nearly two centuries before the…
‘On Englyssh Tunge Out of Frankys’: Translation and ‘Tourning’ in Robert Mannyng’s Handlyng Synne
‘On Englyssh Tunge Out of Frankys’: Translation and ‘Tourning’ in Robert Mannyng’s Handlyng Synne Dearnley, Elizabeth Marginalia, Vol. 4, (2005-2006) Cambridge Yearbook Abstract…
Was the ‘anarchy’ of King Stephen’s reign a reaction to Anglo-Norman government?
Was the ‘anarchy’ of King Stephen’s reign a reaction to Anglo-Norman government? Stark, Donald Published Online Abstract The first thing to note regarding…
Women’s Rights in Early England
Women’s Rights in Early England By Christine G. Clark Brigham Young University Law Review (1995) Introduction: Throughout much of history, women have had…
Medieval Political Assemblies A study of narrative sources pertaining to the period c.870-1141 in an East-West comparative perspective
Medieval Political Assemblies A study of narrative sources pertaining to the period c.870-1141 in an East-West comparative perspective By Tallak Liavåg Rundholt Master’s…
William of Volpiano in Normandy : current position
William of Volpiano in Normandy : Current Position Gazeau, Véronique (Université de Caen Basse-Normandie) Tabularia « Études », n° 2, (2002) Abstract Richard…
The Norman succession, 996–1135
The Norman succession, 996–1135 By John le Patourel English Historical Review, Vol.86 (1971) Introduction: It is well known that as William the Conqueror…
Decoding Domesday
Decoding Domesday By David Roffe History Today (June 2007) Introduction: The basics of Domesday Book have always appeared reassuringly clear. So, why should it…
Middle English and Anglo-Norman in Contact
Middle English and Anglo-Norman in Contact Ingham, Richard (Birmingham City University) ENGLISH LITERARY SOCIETY OF JAPAN CONFERENCE, TOKYO UNIVERSITY, MAY (2009) Abstract Anglo-Norman: some ‘internet…
La première Normandie (Xe–XIe siècles): sur les frontières de la haute Normandie: identité et construction d’une principauté
La première Normandie (Xe–XIe siècles): sur les frontières de la haute Normandie: identité et construction d’une principauté Bauduin, Pierre Caen, Presses Universitaires de Caen,…
Cartulary of the Abbey Saint-Étienne of Caen (12th century) : Essay for Documentary Archaeology
Cartulary of the Abbey Saint-Étienne of Caen (12th century) : Essay for Documentary Archaeology Fujimoto, Tamiko (Université de Caen Basse-Normandie) Tabularia « Études…
The Medieval ‘Marches’ of Normandy and Wales
The Medieval ‘Marches’ of Normandy and Wales Lieberman, Max (University of Zurich) English Historical Review, Vol. CXXV No. 517, November 9, (2010) Abstract…
“The kingdom of the English is of God”: the effects of the Norman conquest on the cult of the saints in England
“The kingdom of the English is of God”: the effects of the Norman conquest on the cult of the saints in England By…
Northern Lights on the Battle of Hastings
In the following I shall discuss the historical background for the Battle of Hastings as it emerges from Old Norse, English, Norman, and Anglo-Norman sources, and attempt to shed some light on these questions.
“‘The king o fairy with his rout’: Fairy Magic in the Literature of Late Medieval Britain” by Hannah Priest
“‘The king o fairy with his rout’: Fairy Magic in the Literature of Late Medieval Britain” Priest, Hannah Hortulus, Vol. 4, No. 1, (2008)…
De Saracenico in Latinum transferri: causes and effects of translation in the fiscal administration of Norman Sicily
De Saracenico in Latinum transferri: causes and effects of translation in the fiscal administration of Norman Sicily Metcalfe, Alex (UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS) Al-Masāq:…
The Rouen Riot and Conan’s Leap
In the course of the eleventh century, and more commonly in the twelfth, many of the growing towns of Western Europe were disrupted by communal riots.
Women and the Legitimisation of Succession at the Norman Conquest
Women and the Legitimisation of Succession at the Norman Conquest By Eleanor Searle Working Papers from California Institute of Technology, Division of the…
The Descent of Belvoir
The Descent of Belvoir By Judith A. Green Prosopon: Newsletter of the Unit of Prosopographical Research, Issue 10 (1999) Introduction: The history of…
The perception of difference and the differences of perception: The image of the Norman invaders in southern Italy in contemporary western medieval and Byzantine sources
The subject of the present study is the image of the Norman invaders of southern Italy as it emerges from Western and Byzantine contemporary sources.