William the Conqueror

Bates, David

ISBN 10: 0752429604 / ISBN 13: 9780752429601

Published by Tempus, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: William the Conqueror
• Publisher: Tempus
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752429604
• ISBN 13: 9780752429601
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1777619371.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 11803689
• Signed: 5/1/2026 7:09:31 AM
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Synopsis

William the Conqueror was a formidable personality, whose political imagination and ruthless will were the driving force of the Norman Conquest of England. In this biography, David Bates describes the full scope of William’s achievements in both Normandy and England, setting them firmly in the context of Europe in an age of change and turmoil. William showed himself to be an outstanding soldier and an extremely effective ruler, who combined great fortitude with an unbending insistence on his own authority. He was also cruel, greedy, and intolerant—a man who pitilessly stamped out opposition and shamelessly manipulated facts to justify dubious enterprises.

Review

“No one is better qualified... to interpret King William’s character” -- History