This primer on the Norman conquest of England will grip the attention of anyone interested in the history of England. The Norman conquest meant a great deal more than the mere transfer of the crown from one family to anotherit set into motion events that forever changed the history and state of England.

Edward Augustus Freeman (1823-1892) was an English writer and historian.  He is best known for his monumental, meticulously researchedHistory of the Norman Conquest (1867-1876).  While his professional standing remains high, his reputation today has been marred by his aggressive racism that was virulent even for its own time.