From Roman Britain to Norman England

This revised edition of the text provides both the student and the specialist with an informative account of post-Roman English society. After a general survey of the main developments from the 4th-century to the 11th, the book offers analysis of:

• Social organization
• The changing character of kingship, of royal government and the influence of the church
• The history of settlement
• The making of the landscape
• The growth of towns and trade
• The consequences of the Norman Conquest

The author also considers the various influences—British, Frankish, Viking, and Christian—that helped shape English society and contributed to the making of a united kingdom.

From Roman Britain to Norman England by P.H. Sawyer is a comprehensive exploration of these transformative centuries, enriching the understanding of this pivotal era in English history.