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The Conquest

by Elizabeth Chadwick

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Ailith begins 1066 as a prosperous Saxon wife expecting her first child, but the Norman victory destroys her household and leaves her dependent on a new ruling class. Her relationship with the Norman soldier Rolf de Brize offers affection and protection, yet betrayal makes accommodation with conquest emotionally costly.

The story continues through Ailith’s daughter Julitta, whose life moves from Southwark’s margins into a forbidden relationship and an unhappy marriage. Across two generations, the novel examines how conquest reshapes identity, sexuality, property and family long after the battle itself has ended.

Historical Periods

Battle of Hastings1066 CE Medieval England after the Norman Conquest1071–1300 CE

Genres

Historical Sagas Romance Social & Domestic Fiction War Fiction

Historical people

William the Conqueror1028–1087 Harold Godwinson1022–1066

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