{"product_id":"2940015885538","title":"The Chronicle of the Norman Conquest [Illustrated]","description":"This edition features\u003cbr\u003e • illustrations\u003cbr\u003e • a linked Table of Contents, linked Footnotes, and linked Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eINTRODUCTION.\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Frontispiece, the oath administered to Harold; from the Bayeux Tapestry. Title page vignette, including a coin of William, from Ruding, vol. iv. Dedication vignette, a group after the Bayeux Tapestry. Map of Normandy. Initial letter to introduction [map and initial letters haven't been retained, transcr. note], from the Battle abbey chronicle, The Tapestry roll, as preserved at Bayeux, \u003cbr\u003ePROLOGUE.\u003cbr\u003eCONCERNING THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK, SETTING FORTH HIS INTENT AND DEGREE\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Baptism of Rollo, from the Museum MS. of Benoit Sainte-More, Initial letter, from the MS. of William of Jumieges in the library at Rouen, Norman soldiers, from a capital in the chapel of Norwich castle, p. 6. [These may be compared with the two knights opposite, (p. 7,) from Bocherville.]\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER I.\u003cbr\u003eHOW WILLIAM BECAME DUKE; AND HOW HIS BARONS REVOLTED AGAINST HIM\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Norman knights, from a capital in the church of St. Georges de Bocherville, Two norman messengers; from the Bayeux Tapestry, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER II.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE KING OF FRANCE CAME; AND THE BATTLE THAT WAS FOUGHT AT VAL DES DUNES\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATION—Group from the Bayeux Tapestry, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER III.\u003cbr\u003eHOW CANUTE DIED, AND ALFRED FELL BY TREASON; AND HOW EDWARD AFTERWARDS BECAME KING\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Two illuminations from the Cambridge MS. Estoire de Seint Ædward le Rei, representing the dispatch of messengers for Edward, p. 31. The like, representing his landing and his coronation, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IV.\u003cbr\u003eTHE REVOLT OF WILLIAM OF ARQUES; AND HOW HE AND THE KING OF FRANCE WERE FOILED BY DUKE WILLIAM\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Messengers to William, from the Tapestry, p. 40. Surrender of a town, from the Tapestry, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER V.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE KING OF FRANCE INVADED NORMANDY, AND WAS BEATEN AT MORTEMER\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATION—Guy count of Ponthieu, from the Bayeux Tapestry, (going there to receive Harold,) \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VI.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE KING OF FRANCE CAME AGAIN AGAINST DUKE WILLIAM, AND WAS DEFEATED AT VARAVILLE\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATION—Group from the Bayeux Tapestry, (representing there the Duke embarking at St. Valery,) \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VII.\u003cbr\u003eHOW WILLIAM PROSPERED, AND WENT TO ENGLAND TO VISIT KING EDWARD; AND WHO GODWIN WAS\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Abbey church of the Holy Trinity at Caen, from Cotman, p. 63. Edward dissuaded by his nobles from his vow, from the Cambridge MS. \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER VIII.\u003cbr\u003eOF HAROLD'S JOURNEY TO NORMANDY; AND WHAT HE DID THERE\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Harold taking his leave of king Edward, p. 74. Harold proceeding to Bosham, p. 77. Harold claimed, by Norman messengers, from count Guy of Ponthieu, p. 81. Guy delivering Harold to William, p. 82. William receiving Harold at his palace, p. 84; all from the Tapestry. Edward the Confessor's great seal, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER IX.\u003cbr\u003eHOW KING EDWARD DIED, AND HAROLD WAS CROWNED IN HIS STEAD; AND HOW DUKE WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL AGAINST HIM\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Edward naming Harold his successor, from the Cambridge MS. p. 88. Edward carried for burial to Westminster Abbey, from the Bayeux Tapestry, p. 91. Edward entombed, from the Cambridge MS., p. 92. Harold's election and coronation, from the Bayeux Tapestry, p. 99. Ship bearing the messenger with the news to William, also from the Tapestry, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER X.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE BARONS MET, AND WHAT AID THEY AGREED TO GIVE\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Remains of the great hall at Lillebonne, from Cotman, p. 101. William ordering ships to be built, from the Bayeux Tapestry, p. 107. The Comet, and information to Harold [of William's preparations?], both from the Tapestry, \u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XI.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE NORMAN HOST MET AT ST. VALERY, AND SAILED THENCE\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Ship-building, p. 116. Storing the ships, p. 121. William's ship, p. 122; all from the Tapestry.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XII.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE DUKE AND HIS HOST LANDED NEAR HASTINGS, AND MADE THEMSELVES A FORT\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Unloading and dismantling the ships, p. 126. The supper after landing, p. 129. Group, (the same as at p. 55,) p. 132; all from the Bayeux Tapestry.\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIII.\u003cbr\u003eHOW AN ENGLISH KNIGHT RODE TO HAROLD; AND WHAT MESSAGE WAS SENT BY THE DUKE\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XIV.\u003cbr\u003eHOW THE ENGLISH CONSULTED, AND WENT TO MEET THE NORMANS; AND HAROLD AND GURTH RECONNOITRED\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATIONS—Figure from a Saxon MS. now in the King's library at Paris, representing Harold, (according to Montfaucon,) p. 141. Two Norman scouts or messengers, from the Bayeux Tapestry (before, p. 16), \u003cbr\u003e...\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER XXVI.\u003cbr\u003eHOW WILLIAM DIED, AND WAS BURIED AT CAEN\u003cbr\u003e    ILLUSTRATION—St. Stephen's, Caen, (Cotman,)","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162861289712,"sku":"2940015885538","price":3.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940015885538_p0.jpg?v=1763625995","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940015885538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}