Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy [c.1050-1134]
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Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy [c.1050-1134] by William M Aird
The acclaimed biography of the eldest son of William the Conqueror, whose failure to secure the kingdom of England has overshadowed his role in capturing Jerusalem during the First Crusade.
Aird's tour de force is a deft reconstruction of complex events and their significance. This absorbing book . stands on its own, not as a rejoinder to influential writers of the past, but as the standard source for the life of Robert Curthose and of Normandy. * H-FRANCE vol. 12 2012 *
Book which every Anglo-Norman historian and historian of the crusades will now need to read as the authoritative account. * JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY *
A detailed biography [...] highly recommended. * MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW *
Offer fresh insights into French politics and society in the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
A book which every Anglo-Norman historian and historian of the crusades will now need to read as the authoritative account of a man who may have been more competent and more important than we thought. * JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY *
Will meet the needs for decades to come of those seeking a biography of Robert Curthose. It is clearly written and thoroughly documented. * SPECULUM *
Dr Aird has done a great service to Anglo-Norman history in this fresh and comprehensive look at a neglected and misinterpreted career. * MEDIEVAL REVIEW *
Book which every Anglo-Norman historian and historian of the crusades will now need to read as the authoritative account. * JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY *
A detailed biography [...] highly recommended. * MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW *
Offer fresh insights into French politics and society in the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries. * ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW *
A book which every Anglo-Norman historian and historian of the crusades will now need to read as the authoritative account of a man who may have been more competent and more important than we thought. * JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY *
Will meet the needs for decades to come of those seeking a biography of Robert Curthose. It is clearly written and thoroughly documented. * SPECULUM *
Dr Aird has done a great service to Anglo-Norman history in this fresh and comprehensive look at a neglected and misinterpreted career. * MEDIEVAL REVIEW *
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843836605 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843836602 |
| Title | Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy [c.1050-1134] |
| Author | William M Aird |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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