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800 – 1200
The Norman era began with William the Conqueror’s 1066 invasion, shaping English history. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the conquest, and the Domesday Book recorded land and resources, offering a detailed look at medieval England.
Picture books
Chapter books and novels
Wulf the Saxon: A Story of the Norman Conquest
Novel about Saxons fighting in the Battle of Hastings
1066 (I Was There…)
The Battle of Hastings from the point of view of a Saxon boy, suitable for younger readers
The Winter Hare
Story of a boy serving as a page during the turbulant battle for the throne between King Stephen and Empress Matilda
Knight's Fee
Story of a Saxon boy growing up as a squire to a Norman knight as the two groups merge after the Conquest
Non-fiction books
The Children’s Book of Domesday England
Great introduction to England in the time of the Domesday Book, William the Conqueror’s survey of England
Where Is the Tower of London?
History of the Tower of London, starting with its Norman construction
The Split History of the Norman Conquest
Exploration of the Norman Conquest from each side- Anglo-Saxon and Norman
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