Norman conquests : [videorecording (DVD)] the harrying of the north.
Norman conquests : [videorecording (DVD)] the harrying of the north.
Alternate Title
:
Harrying of the north
Publication Date
:
2009
Publication Information
:
[S.I.] : Allegro,
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (ca.55 min.)
Subject Term
:
Norman conquests.
Genre
:
War films.
Series
:
HISTORY OF WARFARE
HISTORY OF WARFARE.
Additional Contributors
:
Hu, Pryce,
Performer
:
Narrated by Hu Pryce.
Summary
:
The Harrying of the North refers to the brutal slaughter and pillaging of Northumbria in 1069-1070 by the army of William the Conqueror. This is thought to have been devastating to the extent that 100,000 people starved to death. The Harrying of the North was a response to the strong resistance to Norman rule shown by the Northumbrian people. It was sparked by the murder of William’s newly-appointed earl, Robert de Comines, in 1069. Following the Harrying of the North, many of the key positions formerly held by the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy were given to Normans. However, despite the creation of a new Norman elite, Anglo-Saxon culture remained vibrant.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781587102059
General Note
:
DVD.
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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St. John's - A.C. Hunter (SJH) | Adult NFic DVD | Adult Non-Fiction DVD | 940.3 N75 | Checked In |