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Q: What things attracted the normans to come to England?
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When exactly did the Normans come to England?

In the year of 1066


Where did the name Parlett come from?

England but is originally from France, came with the normans.


Why did the Normans want to come to England?

Immigration : the gentler term for invasion?


How did castles come to England in the first place?

There were no castles in the British Isles until the arrival of the Normans from France in 1066. They brough with them the knowledge and skills of castle building. The Normans built around 500 castles in England and Wales. About 90 are still standing either intact or as ruins.


Why did Normans and vikings come to Britain in 100ad?

The Normans and Vikings came to England in 1066 because Edward, the king had died, leaving no children and naming noheir's. He pointed at Harold Godwinson as he died, but he may have meant many things. the viking ruler Harald Hadraada had saved life once and claimed that Edward promised him the throne in return. William I of the Normans was Edwards half brother, but wasn't English. William, Harold G. and Harald H. all wanted to be king. They all fought, and England was in turmoil.


What countries are the normans from?

The Normans come from Normandy, in France I beleive. HTH Ex Semper


When did the normans come to France?

the end


Where does the surname Stephens come from?

The Stephens surname was brought to England by the Normans in the 11th century. It is a variation of the first name 'Stephen', meaning crown or wreath.


When did the Anglo-normans come to Ireland?

1169


Where did Wiliam the Conquerror come to England?

The Normans landed at Pevensey Bay, East Sussex. The Battle of Hastings took place further inland at a place renamed Battle.


Did Saxons come from Normandy?

No. The Normans came from Northern France.


When Normans come to Ireland?

the first Norman troops arrived in Ireland in 1169