Author:
Bennett, Matthew, 1954-
Imprint:Oxford : Osprey Pub., 2001.
Description95 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.
Note:Introduction -- Chronology -- Background to war: Danes, Normans and the English royal succession -- Warring sides: Harold and William: the war lords -- Outbreak: Preparations and motivations -- The fighting: Two invasions, one conquest -- Portrait of a soldier: Viking legend, English 'patriot', and two Norman earls -- The world around war: Politics, strategy, the Church and administration -- Portrait of a civilian: Three bishops: saint, architect and 'warrior'; and a queen -- How the war ended: The Conqueror's reign -- Conclusion and consequences: The English experience: law, culture and society -- Glossary -- Further Reading -- Index.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. [93]) and index.
