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Norman conquest of
England
Norman conquest of
England
Norman conquest of EnglandNorman conquest of England The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and
occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later William the Conqueror.
William's claim to the English throne derived from his familial relationship with the (childless) Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor, who may have encouraged William's hopes for the throne. Edward died and was succeeded by his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson. The Norwegian king Harald Hardrada invaded northern England , was victorious at the Battle of Fulford, but Harold defeated and killed him at the Battle of Stamford Bridge . Within days, William landed in southern England. Harold marched south to confront him, leaving a significant portion of his army in the north. Harold's army confronted William's invaders at the Battle of Hastings; William's force defeated Harold, who was killed in the engagement.
Norman conquest of EnglandNorman conquest of England
Northern coast of France. Northmen of the ninth and tenth century. Understanding between Rollo of the Danes and
Charles the Simple. Originally of Scandinavian roots the Northmen
became absorbed in French culture. English and Normans became close.
King Harold Godwin King Harold Godwin Was the last Anglo-Saxon king before the
Norman Conquest His reign lasted less than a year His father, Godwin, was a powerful Earl of
Wessex He was arguably the most powerful man in
England at his time After Edward’s death, he claimed that he
should get the throne Won Harald Hardraada at the battle Is one of the two monarchs in British history,
who died in a battle He was defeated at the Battle of Hastings by
William the Conqueror
Harald Hardraada Harald Hardraada He was the king of Norway 19 years He was also claimed to be the King of Denmark Among English people, he is recognized for his invasion
of England He won a great victory against the first English forces
he met His forces were cut through easily Harald died fighting at the final battle against Harold’s
forces
William IWilliam I The King of England 21 years In 1032 became William of
Normandy He had altogether nine children In 1066 was crowned as the King of
England in Westminster Abbey In 1086 he ordered the Domesday
Book On 9 September 1087 he died
William IIWilliam II The third son of William I amd the
King of England from 1087 until 1100 Got his nicknam William Rufus due to
his red-faced appearance Was a very ruthless ruler He had no children Had troubles with the church Died on 2 August 1100 because he
was shot
The Battle of HastingsThe Battle of Hastings Took place in 1066, at Seniac Hill Two sides were the Normans and
the English Around 8000 men died Harold was killed The Normans won and William was
crowned the King of England
The Bayeux TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry is a 50 cm by 70
m long embroidered cloth – not an actual tapestry
It explains the events leading up to the 1066 Norman invasion of England as well as the invasion itself
It was made by the noble Saxon women
The main colors are terracotta or russet, blue-green, dull gold, olive green and blue
The Bayeux TapestryThe Bayeux Tapestry People that appear in the Tapestry:
Edward the Confessor, Harold, William the Conqueror, Bishop Odo
There are two problable places where it was made: in Winchester or in Canterbury
It is an important historical source It is presently put on public view in
a special musem in Bayeux, Normandy, France
The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London Situated in central London, on the
north bank of the river Thames Consists of several buildings The oldest building – the White Tower Covers an area of 18 acres
The White TowerThe White Tower The oldest building in the Tower Was built in 1078 by William I Originally referred to as the Great
Tower 27 m high Primary purpose – a fortress-
stronghold Nowadays - a museum
Durham CathedralDurham Cathedral Situated in the city of Durham, England Norman (Romanesque) architecture Begun in 1093 The turning point for the cathedral was
after the Reformation in the 16th century
Re-founded in 1540 On the bank of River Wear 143 m high A UNESCO World Heritage Site
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