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Originally published in 1981, The Origins of Open Field Agriculture
looks at the problems connected with open field agriculture - the
origins of strip cultivation, the three-field system, the
adaptation of 'Celtic' fields, and the development of ploughing
techniques. The book looks at the challenges to traditional ideas
on the origins of settlement and their associated economy, and
casts new light on understandings of village development. The book
suggests that conventional views of the nucleated village, in the
midst of open field strips as a product of the Anglo-Saxon
migration, is no longer tenable. The book brings together the work
of distinguished archaeologists, historians, and historical
geographers and opens up a new perspective on the early development
of medieval agriculture.
Originally published in 1986, The High Middle Ages begins in the
late twelfth century and ends, not with the arrival of the Tudor
monarchs in 1485, but with the destruction of the wealth and power
of the Church in the 1530s. The book looks at how the passing of
the monasteries marked the transition from an economic and social
system based on a balance - however shifting and uneasy - between
the church and state, to a supreme reign of the church. The book
discusses how the later middle ages were a period not of decay but
of rapid change. It examines how social and economic convulsion
emerged in a society marked by restless energy and creativity. The
three centuries covered in the book mark a key period of extensive
change to the landscape and environment of England between 1200 to
1550.
Originally published in 1983, The Norman Heritage looks at the
Norman Conquest as a turning point in English history. The book
argues that not only was this the last time that England was
successfully invaded, but it followed a complete change in the
ruling dynasty, the introduction of military feudalism, the reform
of the church and the rapid spread of monasticism. The book
suggests that such social and political changes were accompanied by
dramatic architectural and topographical developments. Frenzied
building activity resulted in the construction of cathedrals,
churches, monasteries and castles and stone was used on a scale
unknown since the end of the Roman Empire. The Norman desire to
exercise regional political control and to simulate trade resulted
in a rash of newly planned towns across the country. In many more
subtle ways, Anglo-Saxon landscape was altered and modified by
Norman coercion and influence. Through their energy and
administrative ability, the Normans transformed the face of town
and country alike, and this book traces the impact of the Norman
Conquest upon the British scene, through both a historical
narrative, surviving structural remains of buildings and the
patterns of settlements, communications and land use that developed
during this period.
The Normans were a relatively short-lived phenomenon. They emerged
early in the tenth century but had disappeared off the map by the
mid-thirteenth century. Yet in that time they had conquered
England, Ireland, much of Wales and parts of Scotland. They also
founded a new Mediterranean kingdom in southern Italy and Sicily,
as well as a Crusader state in the Holy Land and an outpost in
North Africa. Moreover, they had an extraordinary ability to adapt
as time and place dictated, from Norse invaders to Frankish
crusaders, from Byzantine overlords to feudal monarchs. Drawing on
archaeological and historical evidence, Trevor Rowley offers a
comprehensive picture of the Normans and argues that despite the
short time span of Norman ascendancy, it is clear that they were
responsible for a permanent cultural and political legacy.
Originally published in 1981, The Origins of Open Field Agriculture
looks at the problems connected with open field agriculture - the
origins of strip cultivation, the three-field system, the
adaptation of 'Celtic' fields, and the development of ploughing
techniques. The book looks at the challenges to traditional ideas
on the origins of settlement and their associated economy, and
casts new light on understandings of village development. The book
suggests that conventional views of the nucleated village, in the
midst of open field strips as a product of the Anglo-Saxon
migration, is no longer tenable. The book brings together the work
of distinguished archaeologists, historians, and historical
geographers and opens up a new perspective on the early development
of medieval agriculture.
Originally published in 1986, The High Middle Ages begins in the
late twelfth century and ends, not with the arrival of the Tudor
monarchs in 1485, but with the destruction of the wealth and power
of the Church in the 1530s. The book looks at how the passing of
the monasteries marked the transition from an economic and social
system based on a balance - however shifting and uneasy - between
the church and state, to a supreme reign of the church. The book
discusses how the later middle ages were a period not of decay but
of rapid change. It examines how social and economic convulsion
emerged in a society marked by restless energy and creativity. The
three centuries covered in the book mark a key period of extensive
change to the landscape and environment of England between 1200 to
1550.
Originally published in 1983, The Norman Heritage looks at the
Norman Conquest as a turning point in English history. The book
argues that not only was this the last time that England was
successfully invaded, but it followed a complete change in the
ruling dynasty, the introduction of military feudalism, the reform
of the church and the rapid spread of monasticism. The book
suggests that such social and political changes were accompanied by
dramatic architectural and topographical developments. Frenzied
building activity resulted in the construction of cathedrals,
churches, monasteries and castles and stone was used on a scale
unknown since the end of the Roman Empire. The Norman desire to
exercise regional political control and to simulate trade resulted
in a rash of newly planned towns across the country. In many more
subtle ways, Anglo-Saxon landscape was altered and modified by
Norman coercion and influence. Through their energy and
administrative ability, the Normans transformed the face of town
and country alike, and this book traces the impact of the Norman
Conquest upon the British scene, through both a historical
narrative, surviving structural remains of buildings and the
patterns of settlements, communications and land use that developed
during this period.
For a long time, the Norman Conquest has been viewed as a turning
point in English history; an event which transformed English
identity, sovereignty, kingship, and culture. The years between
1066 and 1086 saw the largest transfer of property ever seen in
English History, comparable in scale, if not greater, than the
revolutions in France in 1789 and Russia in 1917. This transfer and
the means to achieve it had a profound effect upon the English and
Welsh landscape, an impact that is clearly visible almost 1,000
years afterwards. Although there have been numerous books examining
different aspects of the British landscape, this is the first to
look specifically at the way in which the Normans shaped our towns
and countryside. The castles, abbeys, churches and cathedrals built
in the new Norman Romanesque style after 1066 represent the most
obvious legacy of what was effectively a colonial take-over of
England. Such phenomena furnished a broader landscape that was
fashioned to intimidate and demonstrate the Norman dominance of
towns and villages. The devastation that followed the Conquest,
characterised by the Harrying of the North', had a long-term impact
in the form of new planned settlements and agriculture. The
imposition of Forest Laws, restricting hunting to the Norman king
and the establishment of a military landscape in areas such as the
Welsh Marches, had a similar impact on the countryside.
An Archaeological Study of the Bayeux Tapestry provides a unique
re-examination of this famous piece of work through the historical
geography and archaeology of the tapestry. Trevor Rowley is the
first author to have analysed the tapestry through the landscapes,
buildings and structures shown, such as towns and castles, while
comparing them to the landscapes, buildings, ruins and earthworks
which can be seen today. By comparing illustrated extracts from the
tapestry to historical and contemporary illustrations, maps and
reconstructions Rowley is able to provide the reader with a unique
visual setting against which they are able to place the events on
the tapestry. This approach allows Rowley to challenge a number of
generally accepted assumptions regarding the location of several
scenes in the tapestry, most controversially suggesting that
William may never have gone to Hastings at all. Finally, Rowley
tackles the missing end of the tapestry, suggesting the places and
events which would have been depicted on this portion of Williams
journey to Westminster.
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Odo of Conteville, the younger half-brother of William the
Conqueror, was ordained Bishop of Bayeux while still in his teens.
A larger than life character, he is best known for commissioning
the Bayeaux Tapestry, in which he makes a dashing appearance at the
height of the Battle of Hastings. He also played a pivotal role in
the planning and implementation of the Conquest of England, after
which, as Earl of Kent, he was second only to William in wealth and
power. The popular impression of Odo is of a not so loveable rogue,
who typified the worst excesses of the Norman conquerors. He was
the first Chief Justice of England and on occasion also acted as
regent when the king was in Normandy. After allegedly defrauding
both Crown and Church, however, Odo was disgraced and his plans to
raise an unauthorised army for a campaign in Italy, possibly in
order to gain the papacy, saw him imprisoned for five years. He was
released by the dying William in 1087, but soon rebelled against
the new king, his nephew William Rufus. Yet Odo was far from being
a loutish philistine. The bishop recognised the value of education
and the arts and amongst his less well-known activities was his
generous patronage of both. Trevor Rowley's book is the first
full-length biography of Odo, which also seeks to redress this
balance and to make Bishop Odo's extraordinary life story known.
An Archaeological Study of the Bayeux Tapestry provides a unique
re-examination of this famous piece of work through the historical
geography and archaeology of the tapestry. Trevor Rowley is the
first author to have analysed the tapestry through the landscapes,
buildings and structures shown, such as towns and castles, while
comparing them to the landscapes, buildings, ruins and earthworks
which can be seen today. By comparing illustrated extracts from the
tapestry to historical and contemporary illustrations, maps and
reconstructions Rowley is able to provide the reader with a unique
visual setting against which they are able to place the events on
the tapestry. This approach allows Rowley to challenge a number of
generally accepted assumptions regarding the location of several
scenes in the tapestry, most controversially suggesting that
William may never have gone to Hastings at all. Finally, Rowley
tackles the missing end of the tapestry, suggesting the places and
events which would have been depicted on this portion of William's
journey to Westminster.
From prehistoric times to the Middle Ages, the Welsh Borders were
the scene of continual strife, as can be seen from the Iron Age and
Roman forts, Offa's Dyke and the wealth of medieval castles to be
found here. For a short time the Marches formed in the
north-western boundary of the Roman Empire. In the Middle Ages
there was bitter fighting between the Norman conquerors and the
Welth, and in-fighting among feuding barons. Later the dissolution
of the monasteries, the imposistion of enclosures, the creation of
parkland, the mining of the Shropshire coalfield and the coming of
the Industrial Revolution all made their impact on the landscape.
Today the Marches are under threat from various forces which are
discussed in the final chapter. The distinguished landscape
archaeologist Trevor Rowley (who was born and educated in
Shrewsbury) looks at the countryside, villages and towns of this
area, and reveals the clues that they provide to the history of its
people over the centuries. Under the author's condident guidance,
there are many hidden treasures to be found in this relatively
unknown region of Britain - whether forgotten Saxon churches or
lost medieval boroughs. With its numerous illustrations, this is a
book that will inform and delight both local residents and visitors
to the border counties.
The year 1066 is perhaps the most important date in English
history. The Norman invasion, headed by William the Conqueror,
meant revolutionary change throughout English life. Soon there was
a new ruling class, new language, new styles of dress, behavior and
architecture, as well as a new capital and new forms of
landholding. The elite Normans themselves brought England much
closer to Continental Europe, lived in their new castles and
brought in novel styles of military training, founded monasteries
and set up schools. This volume explores their lifestyle and the
ways in which they interacted with the Anglo-Saxon English as they
changed the face of the country forever.
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