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THE BEGINNINGS OF ANJOU, 843–987
Note A.–The Sources of Angevin History
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This note reference marks the section that outlines the primary historical source materials used for researching Angevin history. (Chapter 4: CHAPTER II)
“the laws of King Eadward as amended by King William.”
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This phrase encapsulates the core legal promise of Henry I’s coronation charter, which invoked pre-Norman English legal tradition to frame his rule as a restoration of just, established governance for his subjects. (Chapter 8: CHAPTER I.)
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This heading denotes the chronological and thematic scope of the section covering the early formation and development of the Anjou territory between the years 843 and 987. (Chapter 4: CHAPTER II)