Anglo-Norman Studies XIX Proceedings of the Battle Conference 1996 [Hardcover]

The proceedings of the 1996 Battle Conference contain the usual wide range of topics, from the late tenth century to 1200 and from Durham to Southern Italy, demonstrating once again its importance as the leading forum for Anglo-Norman studies. Many different aspects of the Anglo-Norman world are examined, ranging from military technology to the architecture of Durham Cathedral; there are also in-depth investigations of individual families and characters, including William Malet and Abbot Suger.`No single recent enterprise has done more to enlarge and deepen our understanding of one of the most critical periods in English history'. Antiquaries JournalPeacemaking in the twelfth century - C J HoldsworthSheriffs, lord-Seeking and the Norman settlement of the south- east midlands - Richard AbelsSuger and the Anglo-Norman world - Lindy Grant`And they proceeded to plough and to support themselves': the Scandinavian settlement of England - Dawn M. HadleyAnglo-Saxon women and pilgrimage - Patricia Halpin ***William Malet and his family - C R HartThe memory of 1066 in written and oral traditions - The abbey of Abingdon, its chronicle and the Norman conquest - John HudsonGiso, bishop of Wells - Simon D KeynesA lombard abbey in a Norman world: St Sophia, Benevento, 1050- 1200 - Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan`Quot homines?': the population of domesday England - John S MooreThe emergence of Anglo-Norman architecture: Durham cathedral - Lisa ReillyMilitary technology and conquest: the anomaly of Anglo-Saxon England - Matthew J StricklandThe spoliation of Worcester - A M L Williams