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Rebellion and Defiance in Normandy's Political Landscape
This chapter explores the defiance of Robert of Belem and the rebellious spirit among Norman nobles following his release from imprisonment. It examines the archaeological evidence of unauthorized castle construction as a reflection of the nobles' insubordination and the implications it had on Duke Robert's authority amid external pressures from King Rufus.