Kings and Lords in Conquest England.
David Bates|Robin Fleming
This is a study of landholding and alliance in England the years 950 to 1086, period which fortunes lay lords their families rose fell dramatically. It was also dizzying tenurial change, fluctuations landed wealth alliances shed light on economic geographic balance between monarchy aristocracy, how this helped shape Conquest England. A number key historical issues are investigated: impact Cnut's conquest England, quality Edward Confessor's kingship, means by Norman settlement carried out, effects William's conquest. The book will become standard work often volatile relationship king great transitional period, one most stimulating original contributions studies.
The American Historical Review