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Heroes of the Nations

A Series of Biographical Studies presenting the lives and work of certain representative historical characters, about whom have gathered the traditions of the nations to which they belong, and who have, in the majority of instances, been accepted as types of the several national ideals.

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Heroes of the Nations

EDITED BY

H. W. C. Davis

FACTA DUCIS VIVENT, OPEROSAQUE

GLORIA RERUM-OVID, IN LIVIAM, 255.

THE HEROS DEEDS AND HARD-WON

FAME SHALL LIVE.

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

Seal of William the Conqueror

SEAL OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

William

The Conqueror

AND THE RULE OF THE NORMANS

FRANK MERRY STENTON, M.A.

Late Scholar of Keble College, Oxford

G. P. PUTNAMS SONS

NEW YORK AND LONDON

The Knickerbocker Press

1908

G. P. PUTNAMS SONS

The Knickerbocker Press, New York

PREFACE

In attempting to write a life of William the Conqueror, one is confronted, at the outset, by a question of considerable urgency. The mere details of the Kings history, if full discussion were given to all matters which have been the subjects of controversy, would far exceed the possible limits of a volume to be included in the series to which the present book belongs. On the other hand, a life of William the Conqueror which ignored the changes in constitutional organisation and social life which followed the events of 1066 would obviously be a very imperfect thing. Accordingly, I have reserved the last three chapters of the book for some examination of these questions; and I hope that the footnotes to the text may serve as, in some sort, a guide to the more difficult problems arising out of the Conquerors life and reign.

There is no need to enter here upon a description of the authorities on which the following book is based. For the most part they have been the subjects of thorough discussion; and, with one exception, they are sufficiently accessible in modern editions. The writs and charters issued over England by William I. are only to be found scattered among a great number of independent publications; and the necessity of forming a collection of these documents has materially delayed the appearance of the present work.

It remains that I should here tender my thanks to all those who have rendered assistance to me during the writing of this book. In particular I would express my gratitude to my friend Mr. Roland Berkeley-Calcott, and to the general editor of this series, Mr. H. W. C. Davis. To Mr. Davis I am indebted for invaluable help and advice given to me both during the preparation of the book and in the correction of the proof-sheets. To those modern writers whose works have re-created the history of the eleventh century in England and Normandy I hope that my references may be a sufficient acknowledgment.

F. M. S.

South Hill, Southwell, Notts ,

August 27, 1908.

CONTENTS

PAGE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

THE MINORITY OF DUKE WILLIAM AND ITS RESULTS

CHAPTER II

REBELLION AND INVASION

CHAPTER III

THE CONQUEST OF MAINE AND THE BRETON WAR

CHAPTER IV

THE PROBLEM OF THE ENGLISH SUCCESSION

CHAPTER V

THE PRELIMINARIES OF THE CONQUEST AND THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS

CHAPTER VI

FROM HASTINGS TO YORK

CHAPTER VII

THE DANISH INVASION AND ITS SEQUEL

CHAPTER VIII

THE CENTRAL YEARS OF THE ENGLISH REIGN

CHAPTER IX

THE LAST YEARS OF THE CONQUEROR

CHAPTER X

WILLIAM AND THE CHURCH

CHAPTER XI

ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER XII

DOMESDAY BOOK

INDEX

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

SEAL OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

From Rymers Fdera (published 1704).

JUMIGES ABBEYFAADE

Reproduced by permission of Levy et ses Fils, Paris.

JUMIGES ABBEYINTERIOR

Reproduced by permission of Levy et ses Fils, Paris.

THE SIEGE OF DINANT

FROM THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY