The Normans
From Raiders to Kings
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Narrated by:
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James C. Lewis
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By:
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Lars Brownworth
About this listen
There is much more to the Norman story than the Battle of Hastings. These descendants of the Vikings who settled in France, England, and Italy - but were not strictly French, English, or Italian - played a large role in creating the modern world. They were the success story of the Middle Ages: a footloose band of individual adventurers who transformed the face of medieval Europe. During the course of two centuries, they launched a series of extraordinary conquests, carving out kingdoms from the North Sea to the North African coast.
In The Normans, Lars Brownworth follows their story, from the first shock of a Viking raid on an Irish monastery to the exile of the last Norman Prince of Antioch. In the process, he brings to vivid life the Norman tapestry's rich cast of characters: figures like Rollo the Walker, William Iron-Arm, Tancred the Monkey King, and Robert Guiscard. The Normans presents a fascinating glimpse of a time when a group of restless adventurers had the world at their fingertips.
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- Daryl
- 21-05-2023
Entertaining tale of Norman history
Brownworth is an expert at digging up strains of history that the world has either forgotten of badly maligned. I’m a fan of his work and this audiobook is a great tale of the Normans.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-06-2024
Entertaing
comprehensible easy listen Chronolically a little random
still a worthwhile listen and insights into new history for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-10-2024
Well written
Covers the same events from different perspectives, so if one happens to tune out at any point it’s easy to pick up the thread. Good for listening at work.
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