The Normans in France and England left a rich legacy in historiography and literature, which is the subject of this volume. Dr van Houts first deals with the Scandinavian inheritance, which together with contacts with Danish England and Byzantium led to an interesting mix of pagan and ecclesiastical themes. Next she analyses the propaganda that followed the Norman conquest of England, in which the panegyrics written by French clerks eager to gain favour contrast markedly with the almost unanimous condemnation of William's actions on the Continent. Included is the earliest history of the battle of Hastings written in England, here published with a new English translation. The last papers consider the role of women in the transmission of knowledge about the past: in their families they passed on memories, and their importance as commissioners, readers and informants of chroniclers must also not be underestimated.
| ISBN: | 9780860787839 |
| Publication date: | 28th November 1999 |
| Author: | Elisabeth M C Van Houts |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 374 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies Series |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval History: theory and methods |
The Normans in France and England left a rich legacy in historiography and literature, which is the subject of this volume. Dr van Houts first deals with the Scandinavian inheritance, which together with contacts with Danish England and Byzantium led to an interesting mix of pagan and ecclesiastical themes. Next she analyses the propaganda that followed the Norman conquest of England, in which the panegyrics written by French clerks eager to gain favour contrast markedly with the almost unanimous condemnation of William's actions on the Continent. Included is the earliest history of the battle of Hastings written in England, here published with a new English translation. The last papers consider the role of women in the transmission of knowledge about the past: in their families they passed on memories, and their importance as commissioners, readers and informants of chroniclers must also not be underestimated.
History and Family Traditions in England and the Continent, 1000-1200 features in the following genres: Social and cultural history, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, European history, History and Archaeology
History and Family Traditions in England and the Continent, 1000-1200 is available in Hardback
History and Family Traditions in England and the Continent, 1000-1200 was written by Elisabeth M C Van Houts and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
History and Family Traditions in England and the Continent, 1000-1200 has 374 pages
Yes it is part of Variorum Collected Studies Series series
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