The book William the Conqueror And the Rule of the Normans was written by author Stenton, F. M. (Frank Merry), 1880-1967 Here you can read free online of William the Conqueror And the Rule of the Normans book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is William the Conqueror And the Rule of the Normans a good or bad book?
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But for the p resent there seems to have been n o^hougnt ot revolt; the,c^g^^^g ^^r phiiil t witL a vi^w fn iq:^r^^^^.^prprpnpiPiQ^^ N^ very "elaborate arrangements were made for the government of England in William's absence. It was entrusted jointly to William Fitz Osbem, the duke's oldest friend, and Odo of Bayeux, his half-brother, who were to be assisted by such distinguished leaders of the army of invasion as Hugh de Grentmais- nil, Hugh de Montfort, and William de Warenne. The bishop of ...Bayeux was made primarily respon- sible for the custody of Kent, with its all-impor- tant ports, and the formidable castle of Dover. Hugh de Grentmaisnil appears in command of Hampshire with his headquarters at Winchester;^ his brother-in-law, Humphrey de Tilleul, hag received the charge of Hastings castle when it was built and continued to hold it still; William Fitz Osbem, who had previously been created earl of Hereford, seems to have been entrusted with the government of all England between the Thames and the earldom of Bernicia, with a possible prior- ity over his colleagues.^ On his part, William » William of Poitiers (149) states that William Fitz Osbem was left in charge of the city **Guenta," which is described as being situated fourteen miles from the sea which divides the English from the Danes, and as a point where a Danish army 244 William the Conqueror >nn1f r^rf^ fn rpmovp from f.hfi rrtiintty a.Q many ag pnssihlR of thp mpn ronnrl whom a national rippncifinn mjgrht.
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