Frank Barlow

Now in its fifth edition, this hugely successful text remains as vivid and readable as ever. Frank Barlow illuminates every aspect of the Anglo-Norman world, but the central appeal of the book continues to be its firm narrative structure. Here is a fascinating story compellingly told. At the beginning of the period he shows us an England that is still, politically and culturally, on the fringe of the classical world. By the end of John's reign, the new world that has emerged was in outlook, structure and character, recognisable as part of the modern age. Incorporating the findings of the most recent scholarship in the field – much of it Barlow's own – the fifth edition includes new material on the role of women in Anglo-Norman England.

The Feudal Kingdom of England, 1042-1216

Frank Barlow's magisterial biography, first published in 1970 and now reissued with new material, rescues Edward the Confessor from contemporary myth and subsequent bogus scholarship. Disentangling verifiable fact from saintly legend, he vividly re-creates the final years of the Anglo-Danish monarchy and examines England before the Norman Conquest with deep insight and great historical understanding. "Deploying all the resources of formidable scholarship, [Barlow] has recovered the real Edward." — Spectator

Edward the Confessor

The family of Earl Godwin of Wessex stands among the most famous in English history, whose most famous son was King Harold. Frank Barlow charts the family through to Harold – the last Anglo-Saxon king – and finally the crowning of William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest. Set against the backdrop of Viking raids and ultimately the Norman Conquest of 1066, Frank Barlow unravels the gripping history of a feuding family that nevertheless determined the course and fortunes of all the English.

The Rise and Fall of a Noble Dynasty

The Godwins

Emeritus Professor of History Frank Barlow

A History of the Later Anglo-Saxon Church

The English Church, 1000-1066

The Norman Conquest and Beyond

David Charles Douglas

Dorothy Whitelock

Charles H. Lemmon

Its Setting and Impact

The Norman Conquest

Inspired by Albert Einstein, Frank Barlow has been writing technical articles for over thirty years. He answers some age-old questions in his new book The Unified Theory of the Universe and Everything; tackling questions that have been asked about the universe, life, the smallest particle, and the end of time, all are answered from a layman's perspective, using simple observations and a few revolutionary theories.Barlow asks: How did matter form? How have we and the galaxies evolved? Why is the universe expanding? When will it all end? Who are we and where do we fit in the big picture? He asserts that his statements and observations are all logically substantiated.His motivation came from a sudden realization of why the universe was expanding and everything within it. The same theory seemed to answer many additional questions about how the smallest possible particle could exist. He also answers questions that have been puzzling scientists, such as the dual nature of light, the nature of the universe, time, and even questions regarding our own thought process.Barlow says, "Everyone seems to have noticed that time is passing very quickly these days, weeks and months just seem to fly by." The book offers an explanation for this speeding up of time and its ultimate conclusion.The Unified Theory of the Universe will open your eyes and answer your questions.

The Unified Theory of the Universe and Everything

The anonymous Life of King Edward written about the time of the Norman Conquest, is an important and intriguing source for the history of Anglo-Saxon England in the years just before 1066. It provides a fascinating account of Edward the Confessor and his family, including his wife Edith, his father-in-law Earl Godwin, and the queen's brothers Tostig and Harold (who became king in 1066). The foundations of the legend of St. Edward the Confessor are apparent from the version of the work supplied by the unique manuscript of circa 1100. Barlow explores the problems raised by this anonymous and now incomplete manuscript and examines the development of the cult of St. Edward. He also investigates the life and works of Goscelin of St. Bertin, a possible author. For this second edition, Barlow has not only undertaken a complete revision of the book, but recent discoveries have enabled him to reconstruct in part the lacunae in BL Harley MS 526 with texts closer to the original.

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