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The conqueror's lady The conqueror's lady Terri Brisbin Strong, ruthless, brave and honourable, Giles Fitzhenry is a born warrior who has never been able to shake off the shame of his illegitimate birth. To save her people and lands, the lady Fayth, 18… OL16070484W
Protected by the Warrior Protected by the Warrior Barbara Phinney When Clara became a midwife, she vowed to preserve life above all. She'll keep that vow, even if it means defying a Norman baron by hiding a Saxon slave and her child. Yet when the ruthless lord thre… OL17824845W
Wulf the Saxon Wulf the Saxon G. A. Henty In 11th-century Britain, a young thane named Wulf and his best friend, Beorn, fight bravely for their Saxon king, capturing castles, rescuing shipwrecked survivors, repelling Viking invaders, and fig… OL1794671W
The Normans The Normans Hazel Martell Describes the history, government, family life, religion, and other customs of the Normans. OL1836511W
Hood (King Raven #1) Hood (King Raven #1) Stephen R. Lawhead Robin Hood : The Legend Begins Anew For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an u… OL18610W
The English Conquest of Ireland. A.D. 1166-1185: Mainly from the 'Expugnatio Hibernica' of ... The English Conquest of Ireland. A.D. 1166-1185: Mainly from the 'Expugnatio Hibernica' of ... Frederick James Furnivall,Giraldus Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. OL19807380W
William the Conqueror William the Conqueror Green, Robert Profiles the Duke of Normandy whose victory at Hastings in 1066 established him as the English king responsible for unifying the system of government and law. OL20615834W
The Normans The Normans Karen Bryant-Mole,Tony D. Triggs Traces the arrival of the Normans in Britain and describes their daily life, social structure and the legacy of the Norman period which remains today. Includes suggestions for activities. Suggested l… OL21729423W
Keeper of the Dream Keeper of the Dream Penelope Williamson THE VISION Blessed with the Welsh gift of "sight," Lady Arianna saw the vision in a golden bowl: A knight with eyes gray as the English sea that had captured her, his sword about to pierce her heart… OL2666390W
The Prize The Prize Julie Garwood In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose… OL26934W
Horrible Histories Slipcase 2 Horrible Histories Slipcase 2 Terry Deary Zum Bum poopoopoo kapoof poof zam bum butt poo OL2869793W
Hastings Hastings Philip Arthur Sauvain Describes the significant battle in 1066 that gave the French-speaking Normans control of England. OL2919446W
The bastard king The bastard king Eleanor Alice Burford Hibbert First in the Norman Trilogy series, this book chronicles the life of William the Conqueror, illegitimate son of Robert the Magnificent, Duke of Normandy. and the daughter of a tanner. Robert dies on … OL3453557W
Moonshadow Moonshadow Penelope Neri Wedded mere hours, Madeleine gazed up at the windows of the mansion, stained the color of blood by the dying sun. A Shiver passed over her, as though someone had stepped on her grave. Was it caused b… OL3574562W
The Saxon & Norman kings The Saxon & Norman kings Christopher Nugent Lawrence Brooke This classic exploration of the history of English kings and kingship from the sixth to the twelfth century has now been brought up-to-date for a new generation of readers. OL466277W
The Brus family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 The Brus family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 Ruth M. Blakely "Survey of the activities of one of the most important cross-Border families, the ancestors of Robert the Bruce"--Provided by publisher. OL5816522W
The boy who was The boy who was Grace Taber Hallock Historical fantasy with episodic reminiscences of various people and events around the Bay of Naples, narrated by an immortal boy. OL7546836W
The Black Lyon The Black Lyon Jude Deveraux Darkly handsome and rich beyond imagining, the bold English conqueror they called the Black Lyon, Ranulf was a man no woman could win--until he found a tawny-haired beauty named Lyonene, whose fiery … OL810248W