6/30/2023 0 Comments Motel 666 by Norman Conquest![]() ![]() And often a direct connection can be drawn between these early Norman conquests and the First Crusade." It was the successes of the Conqueror and Guiscard which had first shown the western European aristocracy what could be achieved by risky ventures in foreign lands. The First Crusade was led by Normans from Normandy and southern Italy and was informed by earlier Norman activity. Professor Roach said, "Norman dominance of Europe went on inspire the first crusades in the Holy Land. ![]() William the Conqueror sought papal endorsement for his invasion of England, and Robert Guiscard and other Normans who led the Norman invasion of Italy claimed their battles were driven by faith.Įmpires of the Normans shows how the Crusades represent a development of such practices, with papal approval now taking on a decisive role. ![]() ![]() The book, by Professor Levi Roach from the University of Exeter, tells the gripping story of how the Normans took over much of Europe, North Africa, Middle East and their impact on those regions-which include Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Their exploits became the model for the First Crusade. Many of those who went to the Middle East were descendants of Normans who gained control over England, France and Italy. ![]()
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