England was a wealthy settled and successful kingdom with established laws and a complex system of taxation. Normandy was a dukedom and William was faced with constant intrigue including threats to his rule, position and life. In order to successfully mount an invasion of England, William required the support of the Norman ruling class i.e. the knights and their followers. He enlisted this support with the promise of gifting them new land and treasures in England. This in turn ensured that Norman rule and Norman laws would be imposed from the outset. William was also determined to wipe out all traces of Anglo-Saxon culture and in doing so, further reduce the risk of prolonged organised resistance
no even though he won against Harold Godwinson he wasnt very poplular because he was born in Normandy France and the English didnt want a french king they wanted an English king.
Why was William determined
Anglo-Saxon England was conquered by William, Duke of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror.
a relative of the king of england
As England is north of Normandy, William sailed north.
When William invaded England and became its king he was also the Duke of Normandy. Normandy is, and was, part of France and as duke he was, in theory, a servant of the King of France. Integrating England and Normandy would either mean England was part of Normandy and therefore part of France, or Normandy was part of England, which would not have gone down well with the King of France who, in theory, own it.
William duke of Normandy
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Anglo-Saxon England was conquered by William, Duke of Normandy, also known as William the Conqueror.
The Duke of Normandy became William 1 (William the Conqueror) in 1066
Because he conquered England.
He was crowned the King of England...
As England is north of Normandy, William sailed north.
Yes
a relative of the king of england
William of Normandy invaded England in 1066
When William invaded England and became its king he was also the Duke of Normandy. Normandy is, and was, part of France and as duke he was, in theory, a servant of the King of France. Integrating England and Normandy would either mean England was part of Normandy and therefore part of France, or Normandy was part of England, which would not have gone down well with the King of France who, in theory, own it.
William duke of Normandy
William the Conqueror (William of Normandy)