William the Conqueror/征服者威廉（美国国家图书馆珍藏名传）

An Ideal Addition to Every Home Library - A Beloved World History Classic for Generations

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William was Duke of Normandy in France-but his ambition carried him across the Channel to seize the throne of England, an event known to history as the Norman Conquest. For this, he earned the enduring title of "William the Conqueror."

This book traces his life in chronological order. It begins with William's early years in Normandy, before the invasion of England-telling the story of how an illegitimate son, dismissed by many as unlikely to succeed, rose to become the master of the Duchy of Normandy. It then recounts his intricate maneuvering against the powerful English earl Harold, culminating in the decisive Battle of Hastings, where William defeated Harold and successfully invaded England to claim the crown. The narrative concludes with his reign as king-how he, a Norman in a foreign land, quelled rebellions led by his own sons from Normandy, and devoted himself to the fusion of Norman and English language and culture.

威廉本是法国诺曼底公爵，但他后来通过入侵英格兰，夺取了英王王位，史称"诺曼征服"，他也因此获得了"征服者威廉"的称号。本书按照时间顺序，先是描写了威廉在入侵英格兰前在诺曼底的日子，讲述了他是怎样由一个不被看好的私生子，成长为诺曼底公国的领导者。接下来描写了他怎样与英格兰大贵族哈罗德周旋，终在黑斯廷斯战役中战胜哈罗德，成功入侵英格兰并登基成王。最后描写了身为诺曼人的威廉，在成为英王后，如何平息来自诺曼底公国的儿子的叛乱，以及致力于诺曼底与英格兰在语言等方面的融合。