The Struggle for Mastery
Britain, 1066-1284
By David A. Carpenter · 2003
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- About this editionISBN: 9780195220001, 0195220005Page count: 615Published: 2003Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishAuthor: David A. CarpenterCreate CitationThe years from 1066-the Norman conquest of England-to 1284-the English conquest of Wales--were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In this comprehensive synthesis canvassing the peoples, economies, religion, languages, and political leadership of medieval Britain, David Carpenter weaves together the histories of England, Scotland, and Wales. Arguing that English domination of the kingdom was by no means a foregone conclusion, Carpenter analyzes the multiple struggles for mastery of Great Britain. He explains why English monarchs focused on continental landholdings more than the island of Great Britain and narrates the loss of Normandy, Anjou, and Acquitaine. He recounts how the Welsh kings strove to recover areas lost to the Normans and to assert dominion over one another, and how...Source: PublisherMore about this editionShow lessGet bookBuy DigitalThis editionAny editionNo results for this editionBorrowEdit locationCancelCheck availability at libraries near youNo matching city or zip codeOther editionsAug 26, 200420032004Penguin Publishing GroupAllen LanePenguinPaperbackHardcoverebook640 pages615 pages640 pagesCommon terms and phrasesabbeyAlexanderAngevinAnglo-NormanAnglo-SaxonarchbishoparmybaronsBecketbishopBritainbrotherBurghCantrefscastleCeredigioncertainlyCharterchroniclerchurchConquestcoronationcourtcrowncrusadeDafydddaughterDaviddeathDeheubarthDomesdayDomesday BookearlearldomecclesiasticalEdwardEleanorEnglandEnglishexchequereyrefeudalfitzGallowayGeoffreyGerald of WalesMore terms and phrasesShow lessSimilar booksThe Penguin History of Britain: The Struggle for MasteryBy David Carpenter[This] is [an] account of the tumultuous centuries that saw a profound reshaping of Britain - between the Norman invasion of England and the conquest of Wales under Edward I. As Norman and Anglo- ...Ruling England 1042-1217By Richard HuscroftRuling England, now in its second edition, is a key text for students wishing to understand the complexities of medieval kingship in England from 1042–1217. Beginning just before the Norman Conquest, ...Capetian France 987-1328By Elizabeth M HallamIn 987, when Hugh Capet took the throne of France, founding a dynasty which was to rule for over 300 years, his kingdom was weak and insignificant. But by 1100, the kingdom of France was beginning to ...More booksAbout the workOriginally published: 2003Preceded by: Britain After Rome: The Fall and Rise, 400-1070Followed by: The Hollow CrownAuthorDavid A. CarpenterAuthorWriter and teacher David Carpenter grew up in Edmonton, Canada. Carpenter's writing has appeared in several Canadian publications including Canadian Literature, The Toronto Globe & Mail, and the NeWest Review. Carpenter won first prize in the Canadian Novella Contest for his work, The Ketzer.Search David A. CarpenterMore by authorThe reign of Henry IIIBy D. A. CarpenterThe long reign of Henry III (1216-1272) was one of the most significant in English history. It saw the implantation of Magna Carta into political life, the development of parliament and the rise of ...The Minority of Henry IIIBy David A. CarpenterThe Education of Augie MerastyA Residential School MemoirBy Joseph Auguste Merasty, David CarpenterThis story of a child is heartbreaking and important. It brings into dramatic focus why we need reconciliation. - James Daschuk, author of Clearing the Plains This memoir offers a courageous and ...More booksPublisherMore from the publisher collectionMedieval and Tudor BritainBy Valerie E. ChancellorThe Penguin History of BritainBy Mark KishlanskyThis book narrates the tempestuous political events of the Stuart dynasty. Beginning with the accession of James I and concluding with the death of Queen Anne, it details the aspirations of subjects ...A Monarchy TransformedBritain 1603-1714By Mark A. KishlanskyWhile the political history of England holds centre stage, developments in Scotland and Ireland, as well as the interaction of all three of the Stuart kingdoms, are carefully treated. The narrative ...More books
