Cassandra PottsMonastic Revival and Regional Identity in Early Normandy
Monastic Revival and Regional Identity in Early Normandy
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The rulers of Normany performed a complex juggling act: starting from a pagan Norse military power base round Rouen, they built an accepted political entity within the boundaries of the Christian state their ancestors had invaded.
After a bit of waiting, I was quite pleased to come by a copy of this book. While not for the average reader, enthusiasts of the Middle Ages should be pleased at this clear, concise, and informative look at the development of Norman identity in the tenth century.