Makers of History William the Conqueror BY JACOB ABBOTT
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
ENGRAVINGS.
WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. Chapter I. Normandy. A.D. 870-912 The
Chapter II. Birth of William . A.D. 912-1033 Castle at Falaise. Present ruins of the castle.
Chapter III. The Accession. A.D. 1035-1040 Robert departs on
Chapter IV. William's Reign in Normandy. A.D. 1040-1060 A lapse of twenty years.
Chapter V. The Marriage. A.D. 1045-1052 Political importance of a royal marriage.
Chapter VI. The Lady Emma. A.D. 1002-1052 William's claims to the English throne.
Chapter VII. King Harold. A.D. 1063-1066 Harold and William.
Chapter VIII. The Preparations. A.D. 1066 Harold's brother
Chapter IX. Crossing the Channel. A.D. 1066 The River Dive. Final assembling of the fleet.
Chapter X. The Battle of Hastings. A.D. 1066 Tostig. He is driven from England.
Chapter XI. Prince Robert's Rebellion. A.D. 1076-1077
Chapter XII. The Conclusion. A.D. 1078-1087 William's reign in
