Medieval England: A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War

by Captivating History

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Medieval England, then keep reading... Free History BONUS Inside! Medieval England’s history starts with the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. In the 11th century, the Anglo-Saxon elite was completely replaced by the invading Normans. William the Conqueror and his successors brought novelties to England such as castles and cavalry. The last phase of Medieval England started with the great Famine and Black Death in the 14th century, when millions of lives were lost, resulting in England losing half of its population. In this book, you'll get insights into all of the above events and many more. Prepare to discover England in one of its most interesting times. In Medieval A Captivating Guide to English History in the Middle Ages, Including Events Such as the Norman Conquest, Black Death, and Hundred Years' War, you will discover topics such as Roman ProvinceThe Anglo-Saxon InvasionChristianity in Anglo-Saxon EnglandViking AttacksNorman InvasionThe Consequences of Norman ConquestRace for PowerHenry IIRichard and JohnLate Middle Ages and the Black DeathThe Hundred Years WarWar of the Roses, the End of an AgeAnd much, much more!So if you want to learn more about the Medieval England, scroll up and click the "add to cart" button!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Medieval History

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 21, 2020

Reviews

[Jerry Jares · Rating 4 out of 5]

After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, Medieval England changed with the influx of new peoples, specifically the Germanic tribes, the Angles, Saxons, and later, the Danes. Another revolutionary change in the country occurred when these Germanic immigrants became Christian and created monasteries and churches. The invading Vikings, seeking riches (not lands), plundered these monasteries repeatedly.

This book makes the point that under the Anglo-Saxons, the king was considered to be divine. Because the church leaders were about the only ones literate, they became the administrators in the government. The Church organized the country into one whole organization. Now I can see how the Church gained so much power.

Norman Conquest -- In 1066, the Anglo-Saxon elites were totally replaced by the Normans and William the Conqueror. I thought the chapter, "The Consequences of Norman Conquest," to be a particularly fine summation of how things changed and did-not-change in England after the Norman Conquest. In fact, I thought it was the most interesting chapter in the whole book. It talked about language, laws, taxes, military service, how the English vs. Normans dressed, built castles, and the importance of religion. It was a nice respite from the constant wars and the changing litany of rulers, that constituted most of the chapters.

"The Viking settlers in France formed a new political entity. They were Norsemen, but, in French, this work took a slightly different form: Normans." (p. 46) What an amazing bit of (important) trivia!

Thank you for the clear explanation of King Stephen's fight with Matilda. Most books talk about the civil war without explaining the how-and-why of the controversy. I also thought the story of Thomas Becket's fight with King Henry II was clear in this book. A surprise in this section was the large number of civil wars in England during these years.

Black Death -- During the Black Death of 1347-1351, England lost 1/2 of its population, which put its economy in turmoil. It took 200 years for Europe to recover their numbers. The 1300s were a turbulent time in England because of the Great Famine (1315-17), which had already reduced the population.

Hundred Years' War -- When English kings claimed the French crown, this led to 100 years of wars between the two powers. England's Plantagenets were fighting the French royal House of Valois. Unbelievably, this war was ongoing during the Black Death, essentially (a total of 116 years) from 1337 to 1453.

This book takes the time to briefly cover Joan of Arc, the heroine of the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years War. Amazingly, the War of the Roses was yet another civil war in England. One side was the White Rose of the House of York and the Red Rose of the House of Landcaster. When Henry VII won, from the House of Tudor, he combined the roses, to symbolize the unification of the two houses, to the Tudor Rose. This book indicates that the Middle Ages ended for England with the victory of Henry VII in 1485.

[madtrekkie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Medieval England

Medieval England ebook is hyperlinked to chapters of interest, the writing is clear and concise, and gives an brief explanation of the era. There are many interesting facts and figures that will intrigue readers. Key people and events are discussed briefly in detail. This book whets the appetite to learn more more and find books on the subject.

[Ana Elena Romero · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written in a didactic and entertaining way, it recounts the main events in the history of England, from the Roman domination to the beginning of the Renaissance.
It reads fluently and is very entertaining.

[Harold Harkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

Really enjoyed reading this book, love history books and this one of the best have read, looking forward to the next book in series.

[Mal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was enjoyable and I look forward to other books in the series. The book was intriguing, with many interesting facts from the era.

[Annika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Medieval England

I really liked the structure of this book and it was easy to follow. I had a basic knowledge of the plantagenets before but not of the Anglo-Saxon's.