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The Normans
William the Conqueror - 12th century
- William Rufus - Henry I - Stephen and/or Maud
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William I the
Conqueror 1066–1087 |
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 Just released!
The Healer
John Wright
For 500 years through The Middle Ages, Arabic, Persian, Indus
and Chinese cultures flowered in a period of enlightenment,
producing the best scientists, astronomers, mathematicians,
philosophers and physicians.
In 1067, two men splash ashore into William the Conqueror's
Britannia after 10 years of enslavement in a Silk Road Kingdom.
Riennes de Montford, a Norman, returns a skilled Eastern
physician at a time when Dark Age medicines used leeches,
bleeding and magic potions. He and his brother, Haralde
Longshield with their foreign ways, impact upon the lives of
those they meet in their trek across the country to claim an
estate in the Welsh March frontier of warlords, bandits and
longbowmen. |
The
Conqueror (Casca the Eternal Mercenary #31)
Tony Roberts
Casca rises from the dead after his Normandy farm is senselessly
burned, and the hunt for those responsible
takes him to Caen where Duke William is gathering a mighty army
to invade Saxon England. His quest to get even
is distracted by a beautiful woman, and Casca is torn between
winning her heart or going after a ruthless member
of the Norman army. Casca follows both to England where the
future of the kingdom will be decided on the
battlefield and he will have the chance to gain honor, prestige
and a title in order to win the woman for
himself. But winning on the battlefield doesn't mean his quest
is over. Only when the man he seeks lies broken
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Hereward
Author: Marcus Pitcaithly; Buy New: $18.95
Hereward the Wake returns from exile to lead the English
resistance against the Normans. Not in NLS. |
Her
Father's Daughter
Author: Jennifer Mueller
With the Saxons still trying to keep the Normans out of England
a wounded Norman finds his way to Gwenhyfer's door only to find
that not all Saxons are enemies. JM
Not in NLS.
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The
Norman's Heart
Author: Margaret Moore
Sir Roger de Montmorency demanded obedience. And the last
person he expected to defy him was his very own wife. But the
rebellious Mina challenged his authority as surely and
swiftly
as she fired his Norman blood. Lady Mina Chilcott knew she
wasn't the most beautiful of women but demanded
respect...especially from her husband. And she would have it
before he claimed his husbandly rights. NMJ
Not in NLS.
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Fortune's Knave
Author: Mary Lide
Biographical novel of William and Matilda. NLS |
The
Winter Mantle
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
When a Saxon earl weds a Norman lady
they find they are forced to choose between their feelings for
each other and their political loyalties during the turbulent
reign of William the Conqueror.
Not in NLS.
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The
Conquest
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
A womanizing Norman saves the life of a Saxon woman.
Not in NLS.
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Wife
to the Bastard
Author: Hilda Lewis Buy New: $10.00
The story of passionate and clever Matilda of Flanders, queen to William the Conqueror.
Not in NLS.
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The
Conqueror
Author: Brenda Joyce Buy New: $7.99
A romance set during the time of William the Conqueror.
Not in NLS.
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Golden
Warrior
Author: H. Muntz
Powerful, unsentimental account of the Norman Conquest.
Not in NLS.
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Cold
Heart, Cruel Hand
Author: Laurence J. Brown
Spring 1070: A charismatic Saxon nobleman,
Hereward the Wake, battles William the Conqueror for supremacy
of the land.
Not in NLS.
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Rite
of Conquest
Author: Judith Tarr
If you can accept William as the reincarnation of King Arthur
and the returned Messiah of the true Britain and Harold as a
Christian enemy of magic, you're in luck. Terrific
book. Wait until you see what she does with King John in a
later book! NH NLS RC 60066 and DB 60066
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Madselin
Author: Norah Lofts
A young woman's life is turned upside down by the Norman
Conquest. NLS.
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The
Bastard King
Author: Jean Plaidy
Book 1 of Plaidy's Norman Trilogy. Not in NLS.
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Nettleflower
Authors: Terri Beckett and Chris Power
Both the Saxons and the Cymru respect a bard, but when
Dafydd meets Regan and Leofric, he has to decide whether
his loyalties lie with his country or the friends who have
accepted him against the odds. Not in NLS. |
Sherwood
Author: Parke Godwin
Robin Hood as a Saxon who fights off the invading King (and
loses) during the Norman Conquest. NLS.
Read review at That's
All She Read.
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Robin
and the King
Author: Parke Godwin
Continues the above with Robin sent overseas and eventually
becoming a body servant to William I and his two sons.
Yes, William I... this takes place in the late 11th
century. NLS.
Read review at That's
All She Read.
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12th Century and a little
before |
God
and My Right
Author: Alfred Duggan
God and My Right tells the dramatic story of Thomas a Becket,
Archbishop of Canterbury, his turbulent relationship with
Henry II of England and the events that led to his martyr's
death in 1170. A dramatic novel of the struggle between the
spiritual and temporal powers in England in the
twelfth century. NMJ
Not in NLS.
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Wine
of Satan: A Novel of the First Crusade
Author: Laverne Gay
Not in NLS.
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William (II) Rufus 1087–1100
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King's
Blood
Author: Judith Tarr; Buy New: $16.00
Red William, the eldest son of William the
Conqueror, has inherited the throne and a kingdom free of Saxon
Christian influence. But his decision to leave magic out of his
rule causes the land to wither and die. Now the fate of Britain
lies in the hands of Edith, princess of Scotland, and Henry, the
youngest son of the Conqueror. Both are highly gifted in magic,
but only the blood of a king will cleanse the land from the evil
and pestilence that infects it.
Not in NLS.
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King
of the Wood
Author: Valerie Anand
Sensitive portrayal of a man who becomes the King's lover and
is also the stand-in for the god in pagan rituals the king knows
nothing about. NH (Brandy loved it too.)
NLS.
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The
Death of the Red King
Author: Paul Doherty
The mysterious death of King William Rufus.
NLS.
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Flambard's
Confession
Author: Marilyn Durham
The story of Ranulph Flambard, the son
of a poor priest and a woman rumored to be a witch, who rose to
become a priest - and the most infamous of tax collectors in the
reign of William II.
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Jackals
In Iron
Author: Merlin Douglas Larsen Buy New: $10.95
It is 1100 A.D. and Count Guy of
Ponthieu, in the last year of his life, dictates to monk
historians at the abbey of Saint-Evroult his memories and
observations for a great compiled history of the Norman dukes
and kings of England.
Not in NLS.
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Henry
I 1100–1135 |
Rhiannon
Author: Vicki Grove; Buy New: $14.24
Fourteen-year-old Rhiannon lives high
on the bluff of Clodaghcombe with her healer Mother and
grandmother. She helps them tend to the sick and wounded after a
tragic shipwreck that kills the king’s only son and heir to
the throne. When Rhiannon discovers a stranger’s body near
their bluff and accusations of murder leveled at one of their
residents she hatches a dangerous plan to discover the true
murderer’s identity and sets off on a course that could have
stunning consequences and perhaps even reveal an astounding
secret that could change history.
Not in NLS.
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The
Lion of Justice
Author: Jean Plaidy
The death of the Conqueror left three
sons to inherit his power and his wealth. Normandy for Robert,
England for Rufus, and for Henry, the youngest, five thousand
pounds of silver. The feckless Robert lost his Norman dukedom in
an orgy of impulsive extravagance. Red-haired Rufus scandalized
the court with his perverse sexuality and contempt for the
church. And Henry - cleverest of all - awaited his chance to
fulfill his father's prophecy and assume the mantle of The Lion
of Justice.
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Thornapple
Author: Chris Hunt
A renegade monk a scheming lady of the manor a mysterious old
woman
and a beautiful boy guarding magical secrets--these are just
some of the
intriguing characters a young pedlar encounters as he journeys
through
the east of England in 1204. Not in NLS.
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Stephen
1135–1154 and/or Maud (or Matilda) 7
April–1 November 1141 |
When
Christ and His Saints Slept
Author: Sharon Kay Penman Buy New: $11.53
Well-regarded novel about Empress Matilda (Maud). NLS.
Read review at That's
All She Read.
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The
Pillars of the Earth
Author: Ken Follett Buy New: $12.00
The building of a great church during the wars of Stephen and
Maude. Highly derivative but the introduction to
novels about the Middle Ages for many of the uninitiated.
Worth a read. NH
Audible. NLS.
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A
Place Beyond Courage
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
The early twelfth century is a time
for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert
Marshal is one of them. Raised high, as the kin of the deceased
King Henry battle each other for England's throne, John reaps
rich rewards but pays a terrible price for the choices he makes,
as do his family.
Not in NLS.
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Shadows
and Strongholds
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
A Mediaeval tale of pride and strife,
of coming of age in a world where chivalry is a luxury seldom
afforded, especially by men of power. An awkward misfit, loathed
by his powerful and autocratic grandmother, nine-year-old Fulke
FitzWarin leaves his family to be fostered in the household of
Joscelin de Dinan, Lord of Ludlow. Here Fulke will learn
knightly arts, but before he can succeed, he must overcome the
deep-seated doubts that hold him back.
Not in NLS.
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The
Love Knot
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
The year is 1140 and England is torn
by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village
raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors including a
young widow named Catrin whom he soon falls in love with. But
Catrin finds herself bored with the frivolity of court life and
accepts the invitation of an old midwife to learn her ancient
art despite the risks to herself and her love for Oliver.
Not in NLS.
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Falcon Series
Author: Denise Lynn |
Falcon's
Desire
Author: Denise Lynn
Lyonesse of Ryonne had done the impossible by ensnaring the
infamous Rhys of Faucon, the blackguard who had shattered
her dreams. But now imprisoned in her castle's tower, the
Mighty
Falcon posed an even greater threat. They called him the Devil
Faucon, yet Rhys was pleased for it kept his enemies at bay.
Unfortunately the lovely Lyonesse counted herself among them and
their uneasy truce would soon be destroyed. NMJ
Not in NLS.
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Falcon's
Heart
Author: Denise Lynn
Rescue from kidnap by a commanding
stranger brought Marianne of Faucon the spice and excitement for
which her restless heart yearned. She wanted to tumble into love
as her brothers had done, but there was danger in surrendering
to desire, as the man she wants is determined to destroy her
family.
Not in NLS.
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Falcon's
Honour
Author: Denise Lynn
Against her will, she would be married to the devil's own
spawn. Rhian of
Gervaise should despise the knight who would deliver her to a
terrifying future. But the more perilous their journey became,
the deeper her longing grew for Gareth of Faucon. Dark powers
wanted the Lady of Gervaise dead. But Gareth would do whatever
he could to protect her. Destiny deemed he had no other choice.
NMJ
Not in NLS.
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Falcon's
Love
Author: Denise Lynn
Darius of Faucon had been sent on a king's mission-to thwart
the local smugglers and protect the widow of Thornson Keep until
a husband can be found for her. A seemingly simple task for such
a noble knight-until he sets eyes on Marguerite, his childhood
love. Thornson. Though Marguerite was forced to wed another, she
never let go of the passion she once shared with Darius. Now she
must send Darius away before he discovers the truth. NMJ
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The
Disputed Crown
Author: Valerie Anand
Novel of England in the 12th century. Not in NLS.
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Everlasting
Author: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Buy New: $16.47
After her family loses all and falls
into disfavor, beautiful, desirable Abrielle must wed a
monstrous nobleman in order to save them, though in her heart
she yearns for another.
Not in NLS.
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A
Knight's Vow
Author: Lindsay Townsend Buy New: $3.99
England, 1138. Set against the
dangerous backdrop of the crusades, this sweeping romance
captures the story of a beautiful, young woman and the dashing
knight who will battle his fiercest enemies to win her undying
love.
Not in NLS.
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The
Fatal Crown
Author: Ellen Jones
Novel that suggests Matilda had a love affair with her rival
King
Stephen. Not in NLS.
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The
Forgotten Queen
Author: Haley Elizabeth Garwood Buy New: $19.95
Set against the turbulent backdrop of
12th-century England, "The Forgotten Queen" is the
tale of Empress Matilda, daughter of King Henry I of England and
her struggle to overcome political intrigues, prejudice, and the
lover who steals her crown.
Not in NLS.
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Brother
Cadfael Mysteries
Author: Ellis Peters
Former crusader knight turned Benedictine monk uses his
herbalist knowledge
to help solve crimes during the Stephen vs Maud period. In
Mysteries. Most
in NLS. |
The
Passionate Enemies
Author: Jean Plaidy
Book 3 of Plaidy's Norman Trilogy. NLS.
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