The history of the Norman conquest of England, its causes and its results, Volume 3 (of 6)
by Edward A. Freeman
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Contents
- Preface
- Contents
- Additions and Corrections
- Chapter XI. The Election of Harold. January 5th–April 16th, 1066
- § 1. Sickness and Death of Eadward. December 28, 1065–January 5, 1066
- § 2. The Election and Coronation of Harold. January 5–6, 1066
- § 3. The First Days of Harold’s Reign. January 6–April 16, 1066
- Chapter XII. The Later Reign of William in Normandy. 1051–1066
- § 1. The Marriage of William and Matilda. 1049–1060
- § 2. William’s Wars with France. 1053–1060
- § 3. The War of Maine. 1060–1064
- § 4. The Visit of Harold and the Breton War. 1064?
- Chapter XIII. The Negotiations of Duke William. January–August, 1066
- § 1. The Negotiations between William and Harold
- § 2. Claims and Arguments of William
- § 3. The Norman Council and the Assembly of Lillebonne
- § 4. William’s Alliance with Tostig
- § 5. William’s Negotiations with Foreign Powers
- Chapter XIV. The Norwegian Invasion and the Campaign of Stamfordbridge
- § 1. The First Expedition of Tostig. May, 1066
- § 2. Tostig’s applications to Swend and Harold Hardrada
- § 3. The Invasion of Harold Hardrada. September, 1066
- § 4. The March of Harold and the Battle of Stamfordbridge
- § 1. The Building of the Fleet
- § 2. The Embarcation and Voyage of William. August–September, 1066
- § 3. The Southern March of Harold. October 1–13, 1066
- § 4. The Battle. October 14, 1066
- § 5. The Burial of Harold. October–December, 1066
- Chapter XVI. The Interregnum.[1503] October 15–December 25, 1066
- Note A. p. . The Authority of the Bayeux Tapestry
- Note B. p. . Eadward’s Bequest of the Crown to Harold
- Note C. p. . The Election of Harold
- Note D. p. . The Coronation of Harold
- Note E. p. . The Ancient Coronation Office
- Note F. p. . The Date of the Marriage of Harold and Ealdgyth
- Note G. p. . The Character of Harold’s Government
- Note H. p. . The Coinage of Harold
- Note I. p. . The Opposition of Northumberland to Harold’s Accession
- Note K. pp. , . The Political Position of the Lady Eadgyth
- Note L. p. . The Affairs of the Abbey of Ely at the time of Harold’s Accession
- Note M. p. . The Comet of 1066
- Note N. p. . The Marriage of William and Matilda
- Note O. p. . The Children of William and Matilda
- Note P. p. . The Revolt of William Busac
- Note Q. p. . The Revolt of William of Arques
- Note R. p. . The Bequest of Eadward to William and the Oath of Harold
- Note S. p. . The Ælfgyva of the Bayeux Tapestry
- Note T. p. . The Breton Campaign of William and Harold
- Note U. p. . The Embassies exchanged between William and Harold
- Note W. p. . William’s Councils and Negotiations
- Note X. p. . The Movements of Tostig after his Banishment
- Note Y. p. . Arnold of Ardres
- Note Z. p. . The Death of Conan
- Note Aa. p. . The Operations of the English Fleet in 1066
- Note Bb. p. . The March of Harold to York
- Note Cc. p. . The Details of the Battle of Stamfordbridge
- Note Dd. p. . William’s Ravages in Sussex
- Note Ee. p. . Names of Englishmen at Senlac
- Note Ff. pp. , . The Dates of the Events between the two Great Battles
- Note Gg. p. . The Messages between Harold and William
- Note Hh. pp. , , . The English Numbers at Senlac
- Note II. p. . The Miraculous Warning given to Harold before the Battle
- Note Kk. pp. et seqq. The Details of the Battle of Senlac
- Note Ll. p. . Ralph of Norfolk
- Note Mm. p. . The Burial of Harold
- Note Nn. p. . Eadgyth Swanneshals
- Note Oo. p. . The Ætheling Eadgar
- Note Pp. p. . The Submission at Berkhampstead