History of the Conquest of England by the Normans: Its Causes, and Its Consequences, in England, Scotland, Ireland, and on the Continent: Vol. 1

by Augustin Thierry, William Hazlitt (Translator)

This work by Augustin Thierry (1795 1856) on the Norman conquest of England was first published in French in 1825, the two-volume translation into English following in 1847. Thierry employed a relatively new technique in historiography, as he consulted only original texts and documents, and insisted upon interpreting the sources in as much detail as possible. He was adamant that the events, ideas and political positions he chronicled should be interpreted in their own terms and not subjected to a limited nineteenth-century perspective. Volume 1 is divided into seven parts and traces the aboriginal populations of Britain from the period 55 BCE, closing with the death of William the Conqueror and an account of the last efforts of the English to overthrow the Norman yoke in 1137. The author also shares some of his reflections on the challenges of writing history with his readers.

Genres: History

488 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1847

About the author

Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry, better known as Augustin Thierry was a French historian. Although originally a follower of Henri de Saint-Simon, he later developed his own approach to history. A committed liberal, his approach to history often introduced a romantic interpretation, although he did engage in research of primary sources. He nevertheless was recognised as a significant historian of the evolution of communal governance. He was the elder broter of Amédée Thierry and the uncle of Gilbert Augustin Thierry.

Jacques Nicolas Augustin Thierry, mieux connu sous le nom d'Augustin Thierry est un historien français. Bien qu'à l'origine un disciple d'Henri de Saint-Simon, il a développé plus tard sa propre approche de l'histoire. Libéral engagé, son approche de l'histoire a souvent introduit une interprétation romantique, bien qu'il se soit engagé dans la recherche de sources primaires. Il a néanmoins été reconnu comme un historien important de l'évolution de la gouvernance communale. Il était le frère aîné d'Amédée Thierry and the uncle of Gilbert Augustin Thierry.