The Life of William the Conqueror; Now First Published from Official Records and Other Authentic Documents - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1846. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 196 chapter V. William delays his march upon the capital--Renews his communications with the Continent--Severities exercised at Romney--Consternation of the country and the capital--Meeting of English lords and prelate--The earls Edwin and Morcar---Determination to oppose the Normans--Proposed coronation of Edgar Atheling--Distraction of the English councils--Flight of the two earls--Deputation to offer the crown to William--His conduct and policy--Prepares to build Norman fortresses--Tower of London--His coronation--Suspects the fidelity of the city--Return to his camp at Berkhampstead--Progress through the country--Devastations of the Normans--The feudal laws by which he was hound--Provision for his adherents--The English sacrificed--False position with the nation'--Battle Abbey--System of government--Confiscating plans--Proscription of the English nobility and clergy--His military government--Secret police--The most powerful feudal sovereign of his times--Internal administration--Courts of law--Constitutional restraints--Anglo-Saxon laws and customs--Traditionary freedom from Egbert to Alfred and Edward the Confessor--Adverse to William's policy--Efforts to establish a virtual despotism unsuccessful--Brilliant court--Architectural labours--Privileges and charters--Confirms some old laws and customs--Appoints a Regency--Revisits Normandy--His object and policy--Oppression of the English--Plundered by the king's agents--His Norman court--English followers--Norman ladies--Anecdotes of the queen and her court--The royal progress through Normandy--Insurrections in England--Return of the Conqueror, and his prompt suppression of them--Law--Examination of the merits of rival parties--System pursued by William--How far his own--Its evils and advantages. With his usual...
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