`No single recent enterprise has done more to enlarge and deepen our understanding of one of the most critical periods in English history'. Antiquaries Journal

The proceedings of the 1996 Battle Conference contain the usual wide range of topics, from the late tenth century to 1200 and from Durham to Southern Italy, demonstrating once again its importance as the leading forum for Anglo-Norman studies. Many different aspects of the Anglo-Norman world are examined, ranging from military technology to the architecture of Durham Cathedral; there are also in-depth investigations of individual families and characters, including William Malet and Abbot Suger.

Contributions by: A M L Williams, C R Hart, Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan, Christopher J Holdsworth, Dawn M. Hadley, John Hudson, John S Moore, Lindy Grant, Lisa Reilly, Matthew Strickland, Patricia Halpin ***, Richard P. Abels, Simon D Keynes