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Tag Archives: Normans
Normans of the South
Last night’s episode of the excellent series was magnificent. A great story well presented, with many quotes from Anna Comnena, and images of amazing art and conquest. As Prof Bartlett said: ‘Once beaten the Normans just disappeared; they assimilated but … Continue reading
The Normans by Professor Robert Bartlett
This series is interesting in its own right and of course later in the series we will have the inevitable clash with the Byzantine empire. In the first episode of an exciting three-part series, Professor Robert Bartlett explores how the … Continue reading
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