{"product_id":"the-struggle-for-mastery-britain-10661284-9780195220001","title":"The Struggle for Mastery: Britain  1066-1284","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe years from 1066-the Norman conquest of England-to 1284-the English conquest of Wales--were momentous ones in the history of Britain. In this comprehensive synthesis canvassing the peoples  economies  religion  languages  and political leadership of medieval Britain  David Carpenter weaves together the histories of England  Scotland  and Wales. Arguing that English domination of the kingdom was by no means a foregone conclusion  Carpenter analyzes the multiple struggles for mastery of Great Britain. He explains why English monarchs focused on continental landholdings more than the island of Great Britain and narrates the loss of Normandy  Anjou  and Acquitaine. He recounts how the Welsh kings strove to recover areas lost to the Normans and to assert dominion over one another  and how the kings of Scotland expanded their realm to create a united Scotland. Based on readings of primary and secondary sources  Carpenter sheds light on major highlights of the period including the Battle of Hastings  the murder of Becket  and the signing of the Magna Carta  as well as intermarriage  the feudal system  and the characters of key figures. This new interpretation is a definitive introduction to the period for general readers.  The Struggle for Matery was a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651739738165,"sku":"ByrdShop_0195220005","price":99.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195220001.jpg?v=1781838869","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-struggle-for-mastery-britain-10661284-9780195220001","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}