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Plot Summary of The Year 1000
"A very accurate study of what life was like at the turn of the first millennium in England. Very readable."
Janet Gratton, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 0-1000 AD
History of a people? Yes
Nationality? - British

Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Catholics!
Nationality? - British
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Sympathetic

Style
How much gore? - 1 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 4 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel... - very happy
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of: - military - farmers
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Length of book - 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 7 ()
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