The Normans: The History of a DynastyThe first great city to which the Crusaders came in 1089 was Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. It was the key to the foundation, survival and ultimate eclipse of the crusading kingdom. The riches and sophistication of the city nevertheless made a lasting impression on the crusaders, and through them on western European culture. |
Contents
1 The Counts of Rouen | 1 |
2 Richard II and his Sons | 29 |
3 William of Normandy | 59 |
4 The Conqueror of England | 87 |
5 William Rufus | 129 |
6 Henry I | 157 |
7 Robert Curthose and William Clito | 205 |
8 Stephen | 239 |
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abbey abbot amongst Angevin Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman realm Anjou Anselm Archbishop aristocracy army atheling barons battle Bayeux Bellême Bishop Odo Boulogne Brittany brother campaign Capetian castle century church claims Conqueror Cotentin count of Flanders count of Rouen Count William court daughter death died ducal duchy Dudo Duke Richard Duke Robert Duke William duke's Earl Robert early empress English Eustace exile father Fécamp fitz Flanders France Frankish French Geoffrey Gloucester Harold heir Henry's historians household Hrólfr King Henry King Stephen King William king's kingship knights lands later lineage lord Louis magnates March marriage medieval Meulan military monk Mortain Norman dynasty Normandy northern Odo of Bayeux Orderic Vitalis peace political prince Ranulf rebels reign Richard II rival Robert Curthose Robert de Bellême Rollo Rouen royal Rufus's ruler succession Theobald throne took uncle Vexin Viking Waleran William Clito William de Jumièges William de Poitiers William Longsword William Rufus young