Brief History of the Normans

Product Description The history of the Normans began a long time before 1066. Originating from the Norsemen they were one of the most successful warrior tribes of the Dark Ages that came to dominate Europe from the Baltic Sea to the island of Sicily and the borders of Eastern Europe. Beginning as Viking raiders in the eighth century, the Normans not only changed the landscape of Europe but were changed by their new conquests. As a military force they became unstoppable; as Conqerors, they established their own kingdom in Normandy from where they set out on a number of devastating campaigns, where they also introduced innovations in politics, architecture and culture. In A Brief History of the Normans Leading French historian, Francois Neveux, gives an accessible and authorative introduction. Book Description The forgotten origins and story of the leading power of Europe in the Dark Ages About the Author Francois Neveux is the leading medieval historian in France and has written numerous books on the Normans. He is the Professor of History at Caen University.