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Who was the Normans leader?

William "The Conqueror" led an invasion of England by the Normans, the Saxon tribes that were settled in Normandy, in what is nowadays France. Normandy was part of the Saxon realm of England at that time. The invasion was against King Harold 1 and was successful. It was the last time England was successfully invaded and occupied. The reason given by William in invading his fellow Saxons was the previous king, Canute 1, had bequeathed the throne to him, but this was ignored by Harold.


Who was the last Anglo-Saxon King?

Harold Godwinson was the last anglo-saxon king.


Where does the last name henson originate from?

Anglo-Saxon


When the Normans in the middle ages fought wars were they mostly with the English?

William I fought against Engish rebels after the battle of Hastings, but he died of wounds he got in a Battle in France. He fought against his son, Robert, in France before that happened. His sons fought against each other, but mostly in France. The last of the Normans, Steven and Matilda fought in England, and the armies on both sides were mostly English, but they were not fighting with the English so much as with each other.


Where does the last name Appleton come from?

This is an Anglo-Saxon name.

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Who was the Normans leader?

William "The Conqueror" led an invasion of England by the Normans, the Saxon tribes that were settled in Normandy, in what is nowadays France. Normandy was part of the Saxon realm of England at that time. The invasion was against King Harold 1 and was successful. It was the last time England was successfully invaded and occupied. The reason given by William in invading his fellow Saxons was the previous king, Canute 1, had bequeathed the throne to him, but this was ignored by Harold.


Was Harold a saxon?

yes he is, not only a Saxon but the last Saxon ever to live


Who was the last Anglo-Saxon King?

Harold Godwinson was the last anglo-saxon king.


What is King Alfred's last name?

The last name of King Alfred was Dyke. He was an Anglo-Saxon king who defended England against Danish invasion and founded the first English navy.


What group was the last to invade great Britain?

The Normans in 1066


Was one of the last Confederate ports to hold out against the Union?

Charleston harbor


Was one of the last Confederate ports to hold out against the Union.?

Charleston harbor


Which of the following groups was the last to invade and occupy Great Britain?

The Normans


Where does the last name henson originate from?

Anglo-Saxon


Who was the last European country to hold out against Hitler?

I was the lastmwhaha


When the Normans in the middle ages fought wars were they mostly with the English?

William I fought against Engish rebels after the battle of Hastings, but he died of wounds he got in a Battle in France. He fought against his son, Robert, in France before that happened. His sons fought against each other, but mostly in France. The last of the Normans, Steven and Matilda fought in England, and the armies on both sides were mostly English, but they were not fighting with the English so much as with each other.


Where does the last name Appleton come from?

This is an Anglo-Saxon name.