The battle of Hastings

The battle of HastingsIntroduction:The year 1066, which marks the beginnings of the Middle Ages, is a year of great importance in English history. In January 1066 King Edward of England died and, as he had no children to succeed him on the throne of England, he promised the crown to one of his earls, Harold of Wessex. 1.The cause that lead to the battle

In spite of the fact that Harold became a powerful King and most of the people agreed to his ruling the country, others however didnt think so. William of Normandy, for instance, decided that he had good reasons to be the new King of England to succeed Edward: he was a nephew of Edwards mother, who was a Norman princess, and Harold himself went to Normandy in 1064 to swear to support Williams claim to become king. But as Harold broke his promise, William attacked England. 2. The trick that William used to win the battle

After a whole day of fighting, the English could not be beaten so, William thought of a trick to win the battle. His army pretended to run away from the battlefield and Harolds army thought they had won the fight. So, the English army followed Williams army but were attacked and beaten by the Normans. It is said that one of the arrows pierced the right eye of Harold, killing him. The last of the Saxon Kings was dead. William, known as William the Conqueror became King of England.

3. The consequences of the Norman ConquestThe battle of Hastings in 1066 is one of the most important events in the history of England. It represents the beginning of a period that lasted more than two centuries of Norman domination upon England, period which had a great influence on the development and life of the English people and its language. One of the short-term consequences was that French became the official language in politics, administration and even in literature.

Conclusions:

William attacked England because he wanted to become king and actually he did, by using a trik. That led to short and long-term consequences, the Norman Conquest indeed played an extremely important role in the development of the English culture and civilization.

The year 1066, which marks(marcs) the beginnings of the Middle Ages(eigiz), is a year of great importance(import>ns) in English history. In January 1066 King Edward of England died and, as he had no children to succeed him on the throne of England, he promised the crown(craun) to one of his earls (>rls), Harold of Wessex (uesecs). In spite(spait) of the fact that Harold became a powerful King and most of the people agreed to his ruling the country, others however(hauev>r) didnt think so. William of Normandy, for instance(inst>ns), decided that he had good reasons to be the new King of England to succeed Edward: he was a nephew(nefiu) of Edwards mother, who was a Norman princess(prinses), and Harold himself went to Normandy in 1064 to swear to support Williams claim(cleim) to become king. But as Harold broke his promise, William attacked(>tecd) England. On 14th of October 1066, a few kilometers from Hastings, the armies of Harold of England and William, Duke of Normandy faced each other. Harold had no archers and no cavalry(kev>lri), and no one from the north or west had joined his army. Williams army was about equal(icu>l) in number, but he had many archers and the famous Norman Knights who fought on horseback. After a whole(h>ul) day of fighting, the English could not be beaten(bit>n) so, William thought of a trick to win the battle. His army pretended(pritendid) to run away from the battlefield(bet>lfild) and Harolds army thought(tot) they had won the fight. So, the English army followed(foloud) Williams army but were attacked and beaten by the Normans. It is said that one of the arrows(er>us) pierced(pirsd) the right eye of Harold, killing him. The last of the Saxon Kings was dead. William, known as William the Conqueror(canc>r>r) became King of England.

The battle of Hastings in 1066 is one of the most important events(ivent) in the history of England. It represents(riprizent) the beginning of a period that lasted more than two centuries of Norman domination upon England, period which had a great influence on the development and life of the English people and its language. One of the short-term consequences(cons>cuensiz) was that French became the official(>fis>l) language in politics, administration and even in literature(litrici>r). The short-term consequences of the Norman Conquest(Conq>st) turned to long-term ones, due(diu) to their prolonged(prolongd) effect on the occupied(okiupaid) population. After the Norman Conquest(conc>st), England was ruled by foreign kings, and French was the language used in various fields for a very long time.

As we can see, the Norman Conquest played an extremely important role in the development of the English culture and civilization(sivilaizeisan). Good morning ladies and gentleman, I am student from groupThe purpose of this speech is to present The Battle of Hastings

In the first place I will talk about the cause and context that lead to the battle.

Secondly, I will describe in a few words the trick that William used to win the battle. And, finally I will present the importance and consequences of the Norman Conquest.

The year 1066, which marks the beginnings of the Middle Ages, is a year of great importance in English history. In January 1066 King Edward of England died and, as he had no children to succeed him on the throne of England, he promised the crown to one of his earls, Harold of Wessex. In spite of the fact that Harold became a powerful King and most of the people agreed to his ruling the country, others however didnt think so. William of Normandy, for instance, decided that he had good reasons to be the new King of England to succeed Edward: he was a nephew of Edwards mother, who was a Norman princess, and Harold himself went to Normandy in 1064 to swear to support Williams claim to become king. But as Harold broke his promise, William attacked England.

On 14th of October 1066, a few kilometers from Hastings, the armies of Harold of England and William, Duke of Normandy faced each other. Harold had no archers and no cavalry, and no one from the north or west had joined his army. Williams army was about equal in number, but he had many archers and the famous Norman Knights who fought on horseback.

After a whole day of fighting, the English could not be beaten so, William thought of a trick to win the battle. His army pretended to run away from the battlefield and Harolds army thought they had won the fight. So, the English army followed Williams army but were attacked and beaten by the Normans. It is said that one of the arrows pierced the right eye of Harold, killing him. The last of the Saxon Kings was dead. William, known as William the Conqueror became King of England.

The battle of Hastings in 1066 is one of the most important events in the history of England. It represents the beginning of a period that lasted more than two centuries of Norman domination upon England, period which had a great influence on the development and life of the English people and its language. One of the short-term consequences was that French became the official language in politics, administration and even in literature.

At the end I can say that William attacked England because he wanted to become king and actually he did, by using a trick. That led to short and long-term consequences, the Norman Conquest indeed played an extremely important role in the development of the English culture and civilization.