From Roman Britain to Norman England

This revised edition of the classic text of the period provides both the student and the specialist with an informative account of post-Roman English societyAfter a general survey of the main developments from the fourth century to the eleventh, the book offers analysis of* social organizatio* the changing character of kingship, of royal government and the influence of the churc* the history of settlemen* the making of the landscap* the growth of towns and trad* the consequences of the Norman ConquestThe author also considers the various influences; British, Frankish, Viking and Christian that helped shape English society and contributed to the making of a united kingdom.