The History of the Norman Conquest of England - Volume 2

Edward Augustus Freeman (18231892) Was Regius Professor Of Modern History At Oxford And One Of The Pre-Eminent Historians Of His Generation. Politics Was A Constant Interest For Freeman Who Was Also A Regular Contributor To The Saturday Review. While He Wrote On A Variety Of Historical Topics From Ancient Greece To The German Federation And Had A Great Interest In Architecture This Six-Volume Work Published Between 1867 And 1879 Was His Magnum Opus. Freeman Reconsiders How The History Of The Conquest Is Understood And Examines Its Causes And Results. Volume 2 Examines The Reign Of Edward The Confessor (10421066) Which Freeman Identifies As The First Stage In The Anglo-Norman Political Struggle. Encompassing An Analysis Of Military Events And Political Characters This Volume Also Provides A Thorough Account Of William The Conqueror''S Early Years In Normandy.