The Chronicle of Battle Abbey

The Chronicle of Battle Abbey records the events of the religious house founded by William the Conqueror after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It tells how William came to England, describes the battle and establishment of the abbey, and offers a glimpse at monastical life, disputes, and the first hundred years of Norman rule. This work is a revised and updated edition of the translation by Mark Lower published in 1851, and not a reproduction of a vintage book showing library stamps, notations, errant marks, or containing missing or blurred pages.