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Master Wace’s Chronicle of the Norman Conquest

by Wace

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  1. 1Dedication — Prologue
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Prologue Concerning the Author of This Book, Setting Forth His Inte…
  4. 4Chapter I — How William Became Duke, and How His Barons Revolted Ag…
  5. 5Chapter II — How the King of France Came; and of the Battle That Wa…
  6. 6Chapter III — How Canute Died, and Alfred Fell by Treason; and How…
  7. 7Chapter IV — The Revolt of William of Arques; and How He and the Ki…
  8. 8Chapter V — How the King of France Invaded Normandy, and Was Beaten…
  9. 9Chapter VI — How the King of France Came Again Against Duke William…
  10. 10Chapter VII — How William Prospered, and How He Went to England to…
  11. 11Chapter VIII — Of Harold’s Journey to Normandy, and What He Did There
  12. 12Chapter IX — How King Edward Died, and Harold Was Crowned in His St…
  13. 13Chapter X — How the Barons Met at Lillebonne, and What Aid They Agr…
  14. 14Chapter XI — How the Norman Host Met at St. Valery, and Sailed Thence
  15. 15Chapter XII — How the Duke and His Host Landed Near to Hastings, an…
  16. 16Chapter XIII — How an English Knight Rode to Harold Who Was Fightin…
  17. 17Chapter XIV — How the English Consulted, and Went to Meet the Norma…
  18. 18Chapter XV — What Further Parley Was Had Between the King and Duke…
  19. 19Chapter XVI — How Both Hosts Passed the Night and Made Ready for Ba…
  20. 20Chapter XVII — Who Was Chosen to Bear the Duke’s Gonfanon in the Ba…
  21. 21Chapter XVIII — How the Men of England Made Ready, and Who They Were
  22. 22Chapter XIX — How the Three Norman Companies Moved on to Attack the…
  23. 23Chapter XX — How Taillefer Sang, and the Battle Began
  24. 24Chapter XXI — How the Archers Smote Harold’s Eye; and What Stratage…
  25. 25Chapter XXII — The Roll of the Norman Chiefs; and Their Deeds
  26. 26Chapter XXIII — The Roll of the Norman Lords Continued
  27. 27Chapter XXIV — What Deeds of Arms Duke William Did; and How Harold…
  28. 28Chapter XXV — How William Was Crowned King; and How He at Last Fell…
  29. 29Chapter XXVI — How William Died, and Was Buried at Caen
  30. 30Conclusion
  31. 31Appendix of Additional Notes and Corrections

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