List of figures; List of maps; Preface; Introduction; Part I. The Empire of Britain: 1. A century of conquest: 1000-1100; 2. Francophone Britain: 1100-1217; Part II. Living in Medieval Britain: 3. Peoples and languages; 4. Monarchy; 5. The State; 6. Establishing the Church; 7. The wealth of Britain; 8. The organisation of society; 9. Life experience; 10. Material Britain; Part III. The Great Divorce: 11. Redefining Britain, 1217-1337; 12. Scotland, 1306-1514; 13. Dynastic struggles, 1337-1485; Conclusion; Chronology of rulers; Index.