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Did the Saxons fight in the Battle of Hastings?
yes they fought against William on normandy
Who was fighting who in the Battle of Hastings?
The Normans (French) were fighting the Anglo-saxons (English)
Who led the Normans who defeated the English Saxons at the Battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy, also known as "William the Conqueror," led the Normans in that battle.
Which was the battle of Hastings?
The Battle of Hastings was between Harold Godwinson (Saxons) and William of Normandy (Normans) for the English throne.
What good or bad decisions did William of Normandy make?
William of Normandy repeated an accident through when he was having a rough time such as he kept on shirring away and the Saxons kept following him he would slaughter them as they ran down the hill
Did Saxons come from Normandy?
No. The Normans came from Northern France.
Why did William the conquerer build the white tower?
To show the conquered Anglo-Saxons that he (William) now had supreme power.
Who was the king of England at 1066?
King William "the conquerer" of Normandy took the throne of England from King Harold of the Saxons he was a good king
Why did William duke of Normandy choose to fight from the bottom of the hill?
William, Duke of Normandy, chose to fight from the bottom of the hill during the Battle of Hastings to take advantage of the element of surprise and to encourage his enemies, the Saxons, to fight uphill. This positioning allowed him to avoid the disadvantages of uphill combat while also utilizing his cavalry effectively. Additionally, it helped to draw the Saxons into a vulnerable state, leading to a decisive victory for his forces.
What eventually lessenend tension between the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans?
It took time for the Saxons to even acknowledge William, Duke of Normandy, as their king. While French quickly dominated the government as the official language, it was not until after William's death in 1087 when his son became England's ruler that tensions lessened somewhat, if only because the Saxons had no choice but to accept the changes brought by being defeated by the Normans.
What happened to the Anglo Saxons at the end?
Anglo-Saxon domination of England ended in 1066 when Harold Godwinson, King of England was defeated by William the Bastard (afterward called William the Conquerer) at the Battle of Hastings.
Who led the Normans against the Saxon in 1066AD?
The Norman invasion of England in 1066 was led by William the Conqueror, the Duke of Normandy, who became King William I after his victory over the Saxons. He was commonly known before this, especially in France, as William the Bastard (Guillaume le Bâtard) on account of his illegitimate birth.
