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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The Carmen de Hastingae Proelio is one of the most discussed
sources for the Norman Conquest of England. Its authorship and date
cannot be established entirely beyond dispute, but the weight of
scholarly opinion supports a date of composition of 1068 or
earlier, by Guy, bishop of Amiens, thus making it the earliest
surviving account. Whatever its date, the Carmen remains a source
of intrinsic interest and importance, and one used by some of the
great chroniclers of the period, such as Orderic Vitalis. It is an
epic poem, concerned with some of the most momentous events of a
remarkable year, in which Halley's comet was a disturbing portent
of undisclosed disasters. For this second edition, Frank Barlow has
written an entirely new and substantial historical introduction,
incorporating the scholarly research of a generation. He has also
provided a fresh translation and notes, as well as revising the
Latin text of the 1972 edition by Catherine Morton and Hope Muntz.
THE FIRST LATIN TRANSCRIPTION WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION USING HIGH
RESOLUTION IMAGES OF THE 12TH CENTURY MANUSCRIPT A gripping account
of ambition, blood, plunder and conquest written just after the
events of 1066. This new translation helps explain why, how and
where the events of the Norman Conquest occurred. The commentary
suggests the Normans landed in the Brede Valley, then a huge
estuarine port, and camped there awaiting King Harold's approach.
The battle of Hastings likely occurred on a ridge facing the valley
known to the Saxons as Senlac - sandy loch. This is a new
transcription and translation of the earliest account of the Norman
Conquest. Digital images of the 12th century manuscript were used
to create a more accurate and informative transcription, and
therefore a fuller and more literal translation. The Carmen is an
epic poem in Medieval Latin attributed to Bishop Guy d'Amiens and
likely composed in 1067. Its 835 lines contain a wealth of detail
about William of Normandy's claim to the English throne, the
Normans' navigation, landing and fortifications, the Battle of
Hastings, King Harold's death and burial, and the political
accommodation King William agreed with the citizens of London to
secure their assent to his coronation. The Carmen follows the
conquest from Normandy to St Valery-sur-Somme to the Sussex coast
to the blood-stained ridge where the battle was fought, to King
Harold's burial, to Hastings, Dover, Winchester, Westminster and
London. Throughout it offers a deeper understanding of the
motivations, personalities and politics that influenced great
events. The Song of the Norman Conquest is a must read for students
and historians of the Norman Conquest and a fun read for everyone
else.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This
IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced
typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have
occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor
pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original
artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe
this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections,
have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing
commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We
appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the
preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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